Quotes about Joseph
And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.
— Genesis 43:24
Since the brothers had been told that they were going to eat a meal there, they prepared their gift for Joseph’s arrival at noon.
— Genesis 43:25
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
— Genesis 43:26
They were seated before Joseph in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest, and the men looked at one another in astonishment.
— Genesis 43:33
Then Joseph instructed his steward: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
— Genesis 44:1
Put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” So the steward did as Joseph had instructed.
— Genesis 44:2
They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
— Genesis 44:4
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
— Genesis 44:14
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
— Genesis 44:17
Then Judah approached Joseph and said, “Sir, please let your servant speak personally to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh himself.
— Genesis 44:18
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But they were unable to answer him, because they were terrified in his presence.
— Genesis 45:3
Behold! You and my brother Benjamin can see that I, Joseph, am the one speaking with you.
— Genesis 45:12