Genesis 23:12

And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

And Abraham {H85} bowed down {H7812} himself before {H6440} the people {H5971} of the land {H776}.

Avraham bowed before the people of the land

Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land

And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 19:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing [them] rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

  • Genesis 18:2 (2 votes)

    And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

  • Genesis 23:7 (2 votes)

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