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As Jacob ages, he makes Joseph promise not to bury him in Egypt but in his ancestral land, to which Joseph swears. This chapter narrates the significant turning point in the lives of Joseph and his family, marked by their transition from Canaan to Egypt.
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Joseph’s Dreams 37:1 But Jacob lived in the land where his father had stayed, in the land of Canaan. 37:2 This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about the...
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1 Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master. 39:3 His master observed that th...
Joseph’s Rise to Power 41:1 At the end of two full years Pharaoh had a dream. As he was standing by the Nile, 41:2 seven fine-looking, fat cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds. 41:3 Then seven bad-looking, thin cows were coming up after them from the Nile, and they stood beside the other cows at the edge of the river. 4...
Joseph’s Brothers in Egypt 42:1 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you looking at each other?” 42:2 He then said, “Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy grain for us so that we may live and not die.” 42:3 So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. 42:4 But Jacob di...
The Reconciliation of the Brothers 45:1 Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 45:2 He wept loudly; the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. 45:3 Joseph said to his ...
Joseph’s Wise Administration 47:1 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” 47:2 He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. 47:3 Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers, “What is your occupation?” They sa...
Manasseh and Ephraim 48:1 After these things Joseph was told, “Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. 48:2 When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed. 48:3 Jacob said to Joseph, “The sovereign God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan a...
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Genesis 50. . This passage beautifully captures the triumph of forgiveness over past wrongs, the fulfillment of promises, and the trust in God's providential plan. Even in death, Joseph's faith in God's promise remained, inspiring future generations to trust and hold onto the promises of God. After Jacob's death, Joseph and the Egyptians mourn him.
Jul 3, 2019 · The meaning of ‘Joseph’ is “ God adds ”. He was the eleventh son of Jacob and the elder of two sons of Rachel (Genesis 30:24). Joseph’s life can be divided into five phases. Joseph – the beloved son of Jacob (Genesis 37:1-4) Joseph at the Potiphar’s House (Genesis 39:1-20) Joseph in the Prison – (Genesis 39:20 – 41:37)
Jan 13, 2022 · January 13, 2022. Like his father Jacob who also died in Egypt, Joseph wanted to be buried in the Promised Land. But unlike his father whose body was embalmed and taken to Hebron directly after his passing, Joseph had to wait 139 years until the Jews left Egypt and were able to fulfill the promise.
Apr 10, 2023 · Joseph Barbera was co-founder of the powerhouse animation studio Hanna-Barbera. He got his start drawing at his Catholic grade school, Holy Innocents, in Brooklyn, where the sisters noted his artistic talents. Eventually he made cartoons and animation his career, landing at Metro Goldwyn Mayer. At MGM he teamed up with William Hanna on the Tom ...
The story of Joseph is found in the first book of the Bible, Genesis. While Moses has traditionally been regarded as the author of Genesis, many scholars today would argue that ancient editors wove various materials into the book’s present form some time after the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem (587 B.C.E).
