Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took the boys [from his father’s embrace], and he bowed [before him] with his face to the ground.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the ruler over the land, and he was the one who sold [grain] to all the people of the land; and Joseph’s [half] brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,

Genesis 19:1

It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Genesis 23:7

So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.

Genesis 33:3

Then Jacob crossed over [the stream] ahead of them and bowed himself to the ground seven times [bowing and moving forward each time], until he approached his brother.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor (respect, obey, care for) your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land the Lord your God gives you.

Exodus 34:8

Moses bowed to the earth immediately and worshiped [the Lord].

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you shall respect his mother and his father, and you shall keep My Sabbaths; I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

‘You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged, and you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; I am the Lord.

1 Kings 2:19

So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him for Adonijah. And the king rose to meet her, bowed before her, and sat down on his throne; then he had a throne set for her, the king’s mother, and she sat on his right.

2 Kings 4:37

She came and fell at his feet, bowing herself to the ground [in respect and gratitude]. Then she picked up her son and left.

Proverbs 31:28

Her children rise up and call her blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired);
Her husband also, and he praises her, saying,

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord [that is, accept their guidance and discipline as His representatives], for this is right [for obedience teaches wisdom and self-discipline].

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