He himself went on before them, bowing himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
Now Joseph was governor over the land. He was the one who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brothers came and bowed themselves before him with their faces to the ground.
He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth
When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed down to him to the ground.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.
then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.
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