Quotes about Family
All those belonging to Jacob who came to Egypt—his direct descendants, besides the wives of Jacob’s sons—numbered sixty-six persons.
- Genesis 46:26
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.
- Genesis 46:27
Now Jacob had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to get directions to Goshen. When Jacob’s family arrived in the land of Goshen,
- Genesis 46:28
Joseph prepared his chariot and went there to meet his father Israel. Joseph presented himself to him, embraced him, and wept profusely.
- Genesis 46:29
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”
- Genesis 46:30
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
- Genesis 47:2
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Now that your father and brothers have come to you,
- Genesis 47:5
Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- Genesis 47:7
Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his father’s household with food for their families.
- Genesis 47:12
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
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.
- Genesis 47:31
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
- Genesis 48:1