And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

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

And they answered, Your servant, our father, is in good health. He is still alive. And they bowed down their heads and fell before him.

And He said, No, but I have come as the Commander of the army of Jehovah. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth. And he worshiped and said to Him, What does my Lord say to His servant?

so that you do not come 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 yourselves to them.

And it happened when the judge was dead, they returned and made themselves more rotten than their fathers in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them. They did not cease from their own doings nor from their stubborn way.

All the fat ones on the earth shall eat and worship; all those who go down to the dust shall bow before Him; and none can keep alive his own soul.

Those who 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.

And it shall be for a man to burn; for he will take some of it and warm himself. Yes, he kindles it and bakes bread; yes, he makes a god and worships; he makes it a graven image and falls down to it.

With what shall I come before Jehovah, to bow myself before God the Most High? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

For this cause I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,