As he liftedhis eyesand sawhis brotherBenjamin,his mother'sson,he said,"Is thisyour youngestbrother,of whomyou spoketo me?" And he said,"May Godbe graciousto you, my son."
the sonsof Rachel:Josephand Benjamin;
"We are allsonsof oneman;we are honestmen,your servantsare not spies."
But they said,"Your servantsare twelvebrothers[in all], the sonsof onemanin the landof Canaan;and behold,the youngestis with our fathertoday,and oneis nolongeralive."
"Then you saidto your servants,Bringhim downto me that I may setmy eyeson him.'
"Now,therefore, it was not you who sentme here,but God;and He has mademe a fatherto Pharaohand lordof allhis householdand rulerover allthe landof Egypt.
"My sons,do not be negligentnow,for the LORDhas chosenyou to standbeforeHim, to ministerto Him, and to be His ministersand burnincense."
He has madeHis wondersto be remembered;The LORDis graciousand compassionate.
Lightarisesin the darknessfor the upright;[He is] graciousand compassionateand righteous.
Godbe graciousto us and blessus, [And] cause His faceto shineupon us-- Selah.
O peoplein Zion,inhabitantin Jerusalem,you will weepnolonger.He will surelybe graciousto you at the soundof your cry;when He hearsit, He will answeryou.
O LORD,be graciousto us; we have waitedfor You. Be their strengthevery morning,Our salvationalsoin the timeof distress.
"But nowwill you not entreatGod'sfavor,that He may be graciousto us? With suchan offering on your part,will He receiveanyof you kindly?"saysthe LORDof hosts.
The LORDmakeHis faceshineon you, And be graciousto you;
And they broughtto Him a paralyticlyingon a bed.Seeingtheir faith,Jesussaidto the paralytic,"Take courage,son;your sinsare forgiven."
But Jesusturningand seeingher said,"Daughter,take courage;your faithhas madeyou well."At oncethe womanwas made well.
The discipleswere amazedat His words.But Jesusansweredagainand saidto them, "Children,howhardit is to enterthe kingdomof God!
To Timothy,[my] true childin [the] faith:Grace,mercy[and] peacefrom Godthe Fatherand ChristJesusour Lord.
Let love of the brethrencontinue.
Then Joshuasaidto Achan,"My son,I imploreyou, givegloryto the LORD,the Godof Israel,and givepraiseto Him; and tellme nowwhatyou have done.Do not hideit from me."
