And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold, you are barren and have not given birth; yet you shall conceive a son.

And the Lord heard the voice of Manoah, and the Angel of God came yet again to the woman. And she sat in the field, and Manoah her husband was not with her.

Do not forget hospitality, for through this some have unwittingly entertained angels.

And the men, having departed from there, came to Sodom; and the Lord stood before Abraham.

And the two angels came to Sodom at evening. And Lot sat by the gate of Sodom. And Lot, having seen them, rose up to meet them, and he worshipped with his face to the ground, and said,

Do not forget hospitality, for through this some have unwittingly entertained angels.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

sharing in the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

And Abraham rose up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth.

But he advanced himself before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he drew near to his brother.

And Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, and said, What are these to you? And he said, The children with which God has mercifully blessed your servant.

And Leah and her children drew near and bowed down; and after Rachel and Joseph drew near, and bowed down.

And Joseph entered into the house, and they brought him the gifts which they had in their hands, into the house; and they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.

And they said, Your servant our father is well; he is still alive. And he said, Blessed be that man by God- and they bowed, and prostrated themselves.

And Judah and his brothers came in to Joseph, while he was yet there, and fell on the ground before him.

And she fell upon her face, and bowed down to the ground, and said to him, How is it that I have found grace in your eyes, that you should take notice of me, seeing that I am a stranger?

And the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho on the opposite side saw him, and said, The spirit of Elijah has rested upon Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed down before him to the ground.