Genesis 48:12
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.In other versions
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
ASV
Then Joseph took them from between his knees, and went down on his face to the earth.
BBE
And Joseph brought them out from his knees, and bowed down with his face to the earth.
DBY
Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
WEB
And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
YLT
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
ENG
And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
WBT
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
BSB
In context
10Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
11And Israel said unto Joseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and, lo, God hath showed me also thy seed.
12And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
13And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near unto him.
14And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim's head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh's head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph