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

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

And they answered, Thy servant, our father, is in good health, he is yet alive: and they bowed their heads and made obeisance.

And he said, No; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and said to him, What saith my lord to 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 yourselves to them:

And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down to them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way.

All they that are fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

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

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take of it, and warm himself; indeed he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yes, he maketh a god, and worshipeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down to it.

Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? 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,