And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

And they said, Thy servant our father is well, he is yet alive. And they bowed the head, and made obeisance.

And he said, Nay; but as prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

that ye come not among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them , neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves unto them;

But it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they turned back, and dealt more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker:

Then shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.

Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,