Quotes about Family
“Your servant our father is well,” they answered. “He is still alive.” And they bowed down to honor him.
- Genesis 43:28
When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” Then he declared, “May God be gracious to you, my son.”
- Genesis 43:29
Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.
- Genesis 43:30
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
- Genesis 43:34
Then they all tore their clothes, loaded their donkeys, and returned to the city.
- Genesis 44:13
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
But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”
- Genesis 44:17
My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
- Genesis 44:19
And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead. He is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’
- Genesis 44:20
So we said to my lord, ‘The boy cannot leave his father. If he were to leave, his father would die.’
- Genesis 44:22
But you said to your servants, ‘Unless your younger brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’
- Genesis 44:23
Now when we returned to your servant my father, we relayed your words to him.
- Genesis 44:24