Verse 29

When Joseph looked up and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother’s son, he said,“Is this your youngest brother, whom you told me about?” Then he said,“May God be gracious to you, my son.”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 6:25 : 25 The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;
  • Gen 42:13 : 13 They replied,“Your servants are from a family of twelve brothers. We are the sons of one man in the land of Canaan. The youngest is with our father at this time, and one is no longer alive.”
  • Gen 45:8 : 8 So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
  • Gen 30:22-24 : 22 Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant. 23 She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Then she said,“God has taken away my shame.” 24 She named him Joseph, saying,“May the LORD give me yet another son.”
  • Gen 35:17-18 : 17 When her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her,“Don’t be afraid, for you are having another son.” 18 With her dying breath, she named him Ben Oni. But his father called him Benjamin instead.
  • Gen 42:11 : 11 We are all the sons of one man; we are honest men! Your servants are not spies.”
  • Josh 7:19 : 19 So Joshua said to Achan,“My son, honor the LORD God of Israel and give him praise! Tell me what you did; don’t hide anything from me!”
  • 2 Chr 29:11 : 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him, to be his ministers, and offer sacrifices.”
  • Ps 67:1 : 1 For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us!(Selah)
  • Ps 111:4 : 4 He does amazing things that will be remembered; the LORD is merciful and compassionate.
  • Ps 112:4 : 4 In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
  • Ps 133:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers truly live in unity! 2 It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard– Aaron’s beard, and then flows down his garments.
  • Isa 30:19 : 19 For people will live in Zion; in Jerusalem you will weep no more. When he hears your cry of despair, he will indeed show you mercy; when he hears it, he will respond to you.
  • Isa 33:2 : 2 LORD, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.
  • Mal 1:9 : 9 But now plead for God’s favor that he might be gracious to us.“With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.
  • Matt 9:2 : 2 Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
  • Matt 9:22 : 22 But when Jesus turned and saw her he said,“Have courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed from that hour.
  • Mark 10:24 : 24 The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
  • 1 Tim 1:2 : 2 to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Final Exhortations Brotherly love must continue.