Quotes about Respect
But they replied, “Should he have treated our sister like a prostitute?”
— Genesis 34:31
He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
— Genesis 41:43
When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.
— Genesis 43:26
“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
— Genesis 43:28
When Judah and his brothers arrived at Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him.
— Genesis 44:14
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
— Genesis 47:7
Then Joseph removed his sons from his father’s knees and bowed facedown.
— Genesis 48:12
Then Joseph went to bury his father, and all the servants of Pharaoh accompanied him—the elders of Pharaoh’s household and all the elders of the land of Egypt—
— Genesis 50:7
“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”
— Exodus 3:5
But as for you and your officials, I know that you still do not fear the LORD our God.”
— Exodus 9:30
And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.
— Exodus 11:3
It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.
— Exodus 12:46