And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
The account belongs to the history of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt after the seven years of famine begin exactly as Joseph had predicted. The dearth reaches beyond Egypt to Canaan where Jacob dwells, creating need in his household. Because of that want, ten of Jacob's sons go down to Egypt to buy grain.
When they present themselves before Joseph as ruler, they stoop before him to the ground in obeisance. Joseph recognizes them, but they do not recognize him, since his Hebrew name has been exchanged and his appearance as prime minister is changed from the youth who was sold to the Ishmaelites. Their bowing brings his former dreams back to his mind.
The account belongs to the history of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt after the seven years of famine begin exactly as Joseph had predicted. The dearth reaches beyond Egypt to Canaan where Jacob dwells, creating need in his household. Because of that want, ten of Jacob's sons go down to Egypt to buy grain.
When they present themselves before Joseph as ruler, they stoop before him to the ground in obeisance. Joseph recognizes them, but they do not recognize him, since his Hebrew name has been exchanged and his appearance as prime minister is changed from the youth who was sold to the Ishmaelites. Their bowing brings his former dreams back to his mind.