Quotes about Joseph
Then Joseph said to the people, “Now that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh this day, here is seed for you to sow in the land.
— Genesis 47:23
So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.
— Genesis 47:26
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
— Genesis 47:29
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
— Genesis 47:31
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
— Genesis 48:1
When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
— Genesis 48:2
Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and there He blessed me
— Genesis 48:3
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”
— Genesis 48:8
Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
— Genesis 48:9
Now Israel’s eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought his sons to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.
— Genesis 48:10
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
— Genesis 48:12
And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
— Genesis 48:13