Quotes about Obedience
But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’
— Genesis 43:3
But if you will not send him, we will not go; for the man told us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’”
— Genesis 43:5
The man did as Joseph had commanded and took the brothers to Joseph’s house.
— Genesis 43:17
If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
— Genesis 44:9
So each one quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
— Genesis 44:11
So the sons of Israel did as they were told. Joseph gave them wagons as Pharaoh had instructed, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.
— Genesis 45:21
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
Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
— Genesis 49:2
Pharaoh replied, “Go up and bury your father, as he made you swear to do.”
— Genesis 50:6
So Jacob’s sons did as he had charged them.
— Genesis 50:12
The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.
— Exodus 1:17
And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own.
— Exodus 1:21