Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.

But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

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

He answered, "Truly I am the commander of the Lord's army. Now I have arrived!" Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, "What does my master want to say to his servant?"

or associate with these nations that remain near you. You must not invoke or make solemn declarations by the names of their gods! You must not worship or bow down to them!

When a leader died, the next generation would again act more wickedly than the previous one. They would follow after other gods, worshiping them and bowing down to them. They did not give up their practices or their stubborn ways.

All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.

Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.

Come! Let's bow down and worship! Let's kneel before the Lord, our creator!

A man uses it to make a fire; he takes some of it and warms himself. Yes, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. Then he makes a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it.

With what should I enter the Lord's presence? With what should I bow before the sovereign God? Should I enter his presence with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

For this reason I kneel before the Father,