And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was in their hand into the house, and bowed themselves to him to the earth.
When Joseph came home, they brought him the gifts they had carried with them into the house, and they bowed down to the ground before him.
This verse shows Joseph's brothers humbly presenting gifts and bowing down to him when he arrived home, not knowing he was their brother.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph had risen to a position of power in Egypt as the governor, managing the country's resources during a widespread famine that affected the surrounding regions. His brothers, who had previously sold him into slavery, came to Egypt to buy food and brought gifts as a customary sign of respect to the governor, unaware that he was their long-lost sibling. This act of bowing fulfilled an earlier dream Joseph had, where his family bowed before him, underscoring God's sovereign plan in his life.
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