Quotes about Recognition
Again he asked, “Are you really my son Esau?” And he replied, “I am.”
— Genesis 27:24
But his father Isaac replied, “Who are you?” “I am Esau, your firstborn son,” he answered.
— Genesis 27:32
When Jacob woke up, he thought, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I was unaware of it.”
— Genesis 28:16
Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed.
— Genesis 31:47
“What is your name?” the man asked. “Jacob,” he replied.
— Genesis 32:27
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
— Genesis 38:15
Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.
— Genesis 38:26
And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where have you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan,” they replied. “We are here to buy food.”
— Genesis 42:7
Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.
— Genesis 42:8
Behold! You and my brother Benjamin can see that I, Joseph, am the one speaking with you.
— Genesis 45:12
When Israel saw the sons of Joseph, he asked, “Who are these?”
— Genesis 48:8
The Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I am honored through Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.”
— Exodus 14:18