Quotes About Trust

And the warden put all the prisoners under Josephís care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

The warden did not concern himself with anything under Josephís care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

Some time later, the kingís cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,

So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his masterís house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?”

Pharaohís cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”

Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaohís cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaohís hand.

The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.

“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”

But Jacob did not send Josephís brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm might befall him.”

We are all sons of one man. Your servants are honest men, not spies.”

“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”

Then Joseph declared, “Just as I said, you are spies!

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.

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!”

If you are honest, leave one of your brothers in custody while the rest of you go and take back grain to relieve the hunger of your households.

Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they consented.