Quotes about Israel
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
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
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
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
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
But Israel stretched out his right hand and put it on the head of Ephraim, the younger; and crossing his hands, he put his left on Manasseh’s head, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
— Genesis 48:14
So that day Jacob blessed them and said: “By you shall Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” So he put Ephraim before Manasseh.
— Genesis 48:20
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.
— Genesis 48:21