Category Archives: Genesis

Joseph Interprets the King’s Dreams 1 After two years had passed, the king of Egypt dreamed that he was standing by the Nile River, 2 when seven cows, fat and sleek, came up out of the river and began to feed on the grass. 3 Then seven other cows came up; they were thin and […]

Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt to Buy Grain 1 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why don’t you do something? 2 I hear that there is grain in Egypt; go there and buy some to keep us from starving to death.” 3 So Joseph’s ten half brothers […]

Joseph’s Brothers Return to Egypt with Benjamin 1 The famine in Canaan got worse, 2 and when the family of Jacob had eaten all the grain which had been brought from Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Go back and buy a little food for us.” 3 Judah said to him, “The man sternly warned […]

The Missing Cup 1 Joseph commanded the servant in charge of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the top of his sack. 2 Put my silver cup in the top of the youngest brother’s sack, together with the money for his […]

Joseph Tells His Brothers Who He Is 1 Joseph was no longer able to control his feelings in front of his servants, so he ordered them all to leave the room. No one else was with him when Joseph told his brothers who he was. 2 He cried with such loud sobs that the Egyptians […]

Jacob and His Family Go to Egypt 1 Jacob packed up all he had and went to Beersheba, where he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to him in a vision at night and called, “Jacob, Jacob!” “Yes, here I am,” he answered. 3 “I am God, the God […]

1 So Joseph took five of his brothers and went to the king. He told him, “My father and my brothers have come from Canaan with their flocks, their herds, and all that they own. They are now in the region of Goshen.” 2 He then presented his brothers to the king. 3 The king […]

Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 1 Some time later Joseph was told that his father was ill. So he took his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, and went to see Jacob. 2 When Jacob was told that his son Joseph had come to see him, he gathered his strength and sat up in bed. 3 […]

The Last Words of Jacob 1 Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the future: 2 “Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel. 3 “Reuben, my first-born, you are my strength And the first child of my […]

1 Joseph threw himself on his father, crying and kissing his face. 2 Then Joseph gave orders to embalm his father’s body. 3 It took forty days, the normal time for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days. 4 When the time of mourning was over, Joseph said to the king’s officials, “Please take […]