Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Joseph
King James Version
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Holman Bible
Then Joseph took them from his father’s knees and bowed with his face to the ground.
International Standard Version
Joseph took them off his knees and then bowed low with his face to the ground.
A Conservative Version
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
American Standard Version
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Amplified
Then Joseph took the boys [from his father’s embrace], and he bowed [before him] with his face to the ground.
Bible in Basic English
Then Joseph took them from between his knees, and went down on his face to the earth.
Darby Translation
And Joseph brought them out from his knees, and bowed down with his face to the earth.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will bring them forth from his knees, and will bow himself with his face to the earth.
King James 2000
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joseph removed them from his knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed his face to the earth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joseph took them away from his lap, and they fell on the ground before him.
NET Bible
So Joseph moved them from Israel's knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.
New Heart English Bible
Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph brought them out from beside his knees, and bowed himself down with his face towards the earth.
Webster
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
World English Bible
Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
Themes
Children » Instances of » Joseph
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The face
Manasseh » Son of joseph and asenath » Adopted by jacob on his deathbed
Topics
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 48:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses Ephraim And Manasseh
11
Israel said to Joseph: I never expected to see you again. Now God has even let me see your sons.
12 Then Joseph
Cross References
Genesis 42:6
As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.
Genesis 18:2
He looked up and noticed three men coming toward him. He ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed to the ground.
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there as they arrived. When he saw them, he got up to greet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 23:7
Abraham got up and bowed to the people of that region, the Hittites.
Genesis 33:3
Jacob went ahead of them. He bowed down to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land Jehovah your God gives you.
Exodus 34:8
Moses hurried to bow low toward the earth and worship.
Leviticus 19:3
Respect your mother and father. Observe my days of worship. I am Jehovah your God!
Leviticus 19:32
Show respect to the elderly, and honor older people. In this way you show respect for your God. I am Jehovah.
1 Kings 2:19
So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to talk to him for Adonijah. The king stood up to meet her and bowed down to her. He took his place on the king's throne and she sat at his right hand on the seat made ready for the king's mother.
2 Kings 4:37
She fell at Elisha's feet with her face on the ground. Then she took her son and left.
Proverbs 31:28
Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord for this is right.