Quotes About Brotherhood

Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ëThis is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.

But Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”

When Joseph saw Benjamin with his brothers, he said to the steward of his house, “Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they shall dine with me at noon.”

When Joseph came home, they presented him with the gifts they had brought, and they bowed to the ground before him.

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his own motherís 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.”

Joseph hurried out because he was moved to tears for his brother, and he went to a private room to weep.

When the portions were served to them from Josephís table, Benjaminís portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

My lord asked his servants, ëDo you have a father or a brother?í

And we answered, ëWe have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boyís brother is dead. He is the only one of his motherís sons left, and his father loves him.í

And your servant my father said to us, ëYou know that my wife bore me two sons.

Now please let your servant stay here as my lordís slave in place of the boy. Let him return with his brothers.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near me.” And they did so. “I am Joseph, your brother,” he said, “the one you sold into Egypt!

Then Joseph threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin wept as they embraced.

Joseph kissed each of his brothers as he wept over them. And afterward his brothers talked with him.

He gave new garments to each of them, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five sets of clothes.

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

Any children born to you after them shall be yours, and they shall be called by the names of their brothers in the territory they inherit.

Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your fatherís sons shall bow down to you.

His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!”

Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him.

Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor.

He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ëEach of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.í”

Afterward, Moses said, “Today you have been ordained for service to the LORD, since each man went against his son and his brother; so the LORD has bestowed a blessing on you this day.”