³ And he himself passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.

⁶ And Joseph was the governor over the land; he it was that sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves to him with their faces to the earth.

²⁶ And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed down themselves to him to the earth.

² and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

¹⁵ even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹¹ I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

¹² He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth `them':

⁴ When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

¹¹ For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

⁴ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

³ Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

⁵ They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; And they that were hungry have ceased `to hunger': Yea, the barren hath borne seven; And she that hath many children languisheth.