Abraham rose and bowed before the Hittites, the people of the land,

Then he went out to meet Esau, passing in front of all of them, and bowed low to the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

"Your servant, our father, is doing well," they replied. "He is still alive." Then they bowed down in humility.

"Neither," he answered. "I have come as commander of the LORD's Army." Joshua immediately fell on his face to the earth and worshipped, saying to him, "Lord, what do you have for your servant by way of command?"

That way, you will not mingle with those nations that remain among you, nor mention the name of their gods, nor make oaths by them, nor serve them, nor worship them.

However, after the leader had died, they would relapse to a condition more corrupt than their ancestors, following other gods, serving them, and worshiping them. They would not abandon their activities or their obstinate lifestyles.

All the prosperous people will eat and bow down in submission. All those who are about to go down to the grave will bow down in submission, along with the one who can no longer keep himself alive.

May the nomads bow down before him, and his enemies lick the dust.

Come! Let us worship and bow down; let us kneel in the presence of the LORD, who made us.

He divides it up for people to burn. Taking part of it, he warms himself, makes a fire, and bakes bread. Or perhaps he constructs a god and worships it. He makes it an idol and bows down to it.

How am I to present myself in the LORD's presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

This is the reason I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,