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

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

They said, "Your servant, our father, is well. He is still alive." They bowed the head, and did homage.

And he said to him, "Truly I am the commander of the LORD's army. Now I have come." And Joshua fell facedown to the ground and worshipped, and said to him, "What does my lord say to his servant?"

that you 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 down yourselves to them;

But it happened, 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 to them; they did not cease from their doings, nor from their stubborn way.

All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can't keep his soul alive.

Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

Oh come, let's worship and bow down. Let's kneel before the LORD, our Maker,

Then it will be for a man to burn; and he takes some of it, and warms himself. Yes, he burns it, and bakes bread. Yes, he makes a god, and worships it; he makes it an engraved image, and falls down to it.

How shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

For this cause, I bow my knees before the Father,