The man bowed his head and worshiped the Lord,

Then Leah came forward with her children and they bowed down. Finally Joseph and Rachel came forward and bowed down.

Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, ¹  the sons of Heth.

Abraham bowed before the local people

The female servants came forward with their children and bowed down. ¹ 

So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees ¹  and bowed down with his face to the ground.

Bathsheba bowed down on the floor before ¹  the king. The king said, “What do you want?”

I am dazed ¹  and completely humiliated; ²  all day long I walk around mourning.

When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord.

When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.

Moses quickly bowed ¹  to the ground and worshiped

He made the sky sink ¹  as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

He made the sky sink ¹  as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought inside, ¹  and they bowed down to the ground before him.

“Your servant our father is well,” they replied. “He is still alive.” They bowed down in humility. ¹ 

Bathsheba bowed down to the king with her face to the floor ¹  and said, “May my master, King David, live forever!”

I still have left in Israel seven thousand followers who have not bowed their knees to Baal or kissed the images of him.” ¹ 

Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah ¹  and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord and worshiped him. ² 

¹ The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over. ² 

Jacob ¹  said, “Swear to me that you will do so.” ²  So Joseph ³  gave him his word. ⁴  Then Israel bowed down ⁵  at the head of his bed. ⁶