Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams 1 Two years later Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile, 2 when seven healthy-looking, well-fed cows came up from the Nile and…

Joseph’s Brothers in Egypt 1 When Jacob learned that there was grain in Egypt,he said to his sons, “Why do you keep looking at each other? 2 Listen,” he went…

Decision to Return to Egypt 1 Now the famine in the land was severe. 2 When they had used up the grain they had brought back from Egypt, their father…

Joseph’s Final Test 1 Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s money at the top of…

Joseph Reveals His Identity 1 Joseph could no longer keep his composure in front of all his attendants,so he called out, “Send everyone away from me! ” No one was…

Jacob Leaves for Egypt 1 Israel set out with all that he had and came to Beer-sheba,and he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 That night…

Pharaoh Welcomes Jacob 1 So Joseph went and informed Pharaoh: “My father and my brothers, with their sheep and cattle and all that they own, have come from the land…

Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 1 Some time after this, Joseph was told, “Your father is weaker.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 When…

Jacob’s Last Words 1 Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. 2 Come…

Jacob’s Burial 1 Then Joseph, leaning over his father’s face, wept and kissed him. 2 He commanded his servants who were physicians to embalm his father. So they embalmed Israel….