Quotes about Family
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
My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
— Genesis 44:19
And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’
— Genesis 44:20
So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’
— Genesis 44:22
But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
— Genesis 44:23
Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.
— Genesis 44:24
Then our father said, ‘Go back and buy us some food.’
— Genesis 44:25
When one of them was gone, I said: “Surely he has been torn to pieces.” And I have not seen him since.
— Genesis 44:28
Now if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’
— Genesis 44:29
So if the boy is not with us when I return to your servant, and if my father, whose life is wrapped up in the boy’s life,
— Genesis 44:30
For how can I go back to my father without the boy? I could not bear to see the misery that would overwhelm him.”
— Genesis 44:34
Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Send everyone away from me!” So none of them were with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers.
— Genesis 45:1