Quotes about Genesis
Then Tamar got up and departed. And she removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments again.
— Genesis 38:19
“Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”
— Genesis 38:23
When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.
— Genesis 38:27
And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.
— Genesis 38:28
But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
— Genesis 38:29
Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.
— Genesis 38:30
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
— Genesis 39:21
Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
— Genesis 40:1
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
— Genesis 40:2
both of these men—the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison—had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.
— Genesis 40:5
Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”
— Genesis 40:11
But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.
— Genesis 40:14