Quotes about Family
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you,
— Genesis 47:5
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
— Genesis 47:7
Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.
— Genesis 47:12
but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”
— Genesis 47:30
“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
And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.
— Genesis 48:5
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
“I never expected to see your face again,” Israel said to Joseph, “but now God has let me see your children as well.”
— Genesis 48:11