Quotes About Community

Then let us arise and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to God, who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me wherever I have gone.”

For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

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.”

And the steward took the men into Josephís house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own.

Jacob took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters—all his offspring.

These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

Joseph also provided his father and brothers and all his fatherís household with food for their families.

When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”

Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.

Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.

Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;

but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

“Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us.

But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and flourished; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites.

So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.

The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their fatherís flock.

And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock.

“An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds,” they replied. “He even drew water for us and watered the flock.”

“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”

Then Moses and Aaron went and assembled all the elders of the Israelites,

Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”