Quotes about Joseph
When the news reached Pharaoh’s house that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased.
— Genesis 45:16
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Tell your brothers, ‘Do as follows: Load your animals and return to the land of Canaan.
— Genesis 45:17
So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
— Genesis 45:21
Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
— Genesis 45:24
“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.
— Genesis 45:26
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”
— Genesis 46:4
The sons of Jacob’s wife Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
— Genesis 46:19
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
— Genesis 46:20
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.
— Genesis 46:27
Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,
— Genesis 46:28
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
— Genesis 46:29
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”
— Genesis 46:30