³ And he himself, going before them, went down on his face to the earth seven times till he came near his brother.

⁶ Now Joseph was ruler over all the land, and it was he who gave out the grain to all the people of the land; and Joseph's brothers came before him and went down on their faces to the earth.

²⁶ And he said, How are you? is your father well, the old man of whom you were talking to me? is he still living?

² And lifting up his eyes, he saw three men before him; and seeing them, he went quickly to them from the door of the tent, and went down on his face to the earth;

¹⁵ Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.

¹¹ I am the good keeper of sheep: the good keeper gives his life for the sheep.

¹² He who is a servant, and not the keeper or the owner of the sheep, sees the wolf coming and goes in flight, away from the sheep; and the wolf comes down on them and sends them in all directions:

⁴ When he has got them all out, he goes before them, and the sheep go after him, for they have knowledge of his voice.

¹¹ For every man who gives himself a high place will be put down, but he who takes a low place will be lifted up.

⁴ If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

³ Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

⁵ Those who were full are offering themselves as servants for bread; those who were in need are at rest; truly, she who had no children has become the mother of seven; and she who had a family is wasted with sorrow.