Quotes about Genesis
Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”
— Genesis 41:41
Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.
— Genesis 41:46
Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
— Genesis 41:50
And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
— Genesis 41:52
When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
— Genesis 41:56
“Look,” he added, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us, so that we may live and not die.”
— Genesis 42:2
“Not so, my lord,” they replied. “Your servants have come to buy food.
— Genesis 42:10
And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
— Genesis 42:15
Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tested. If they are untrue, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!”
— Genesis 42:16
and they loaded the grain on their donkeys and departed.
— Genesis 42:26
At the place where they lodged for the night, one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of the sack.
— Genesis 42:27
“My silver has been returned!” he said to his brothers. “It is here in my sack.” Their hearts sank, and trembling, they turned to one another and said, “What is this that God has done to us?”
— Genesis 42:28