Quotes about Responsibility
When he heard me scream for help, he left his cloak beside me and ran out of the house.”
— Genesis 39:15
And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.
— Genesis 39:22
The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
— Genesis 39:23
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
— Genesis 40:2
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
— Genesis 40:4
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
— Genesis 41:40
Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”
— Genesis 41:41
When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”
— Genesis 41:55
When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?”
— Genesis 42:1
If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.
— Genesis 42:19
And Reuben responded, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you would not listen. Now we must account for his blood!”
— Genesis 42:22
Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.”
— Genesis 42:37