Genesis 47:12

God's Word

Joseph also provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s family with food based on the number of children they had.

Cross References

Genesis 45:10

Live in the land of Goshen, where you will be near me. Live there with your children and your grandchildren, as well as your flocks, your herds, and everything you have.

Genesis 45:11

I will provide for you in Egypt, since there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you won’t lose everything.” ’

Genesis 45:7

God sent me ahead of you to make sure that you would have descendants on the earth and to save your lives in an amazing way.

Genesis 47:1

Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers have arrived from Canaan with their flocks, herds, and everything they have. Now they are in Goshen.”

Genesis 47:21

All over Egypt Joseph moved the people to the cities.

Genesis 47:24

Every time you harvest, give one-fifth of the produce to Pharaoh. Four-fifths will be yours to use as seed for your fields and as food for your households.”

Genesis 50:21

Don’t be afraid! I will provide for you and your children.” In this way he reassured them, setting their minds at ease.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live for a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

Isaiah 22:24

They will hang on him the whole weight of his father’s household, descendants and offspring and all the little utensils, from bowls to jars of every kind.”

1 Thessalonians 2:7

although as apostles of Christ we had the right to do this. Instead, we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

1 Timothy 5:4

The children or grandchildren of a widow must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents. This is pleasing in God’s sight.

1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone doesn’t take care of his own relatives, especially his immediate family, he has denied the Christian faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Ruth 4:15

He will bring you a new life and support you in your old age. Your daughter-in-law who loves you is better to you than seven sons, because she has given birth.”