Monthly Archives: July 2017

Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 1 WhenJacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” 2 And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we maylive and not […]

Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 1 Now the faminewassevere in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the grain which they had brought from Egypt, that their father said to them, “Goback, buy us a little food.” 3 But Judah spoke to him, saying, “The man solemnly warned us, […]

Joseph’s Cup 1 And he commanded thesteward of his house, saying,“Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. 2 Also put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, and his grain money.” So […]

Joseph Revealed to His Brothers 1 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with himwhile Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And hewept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heardit. […]

Jacob’s Journey to Egypt   1 So Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came toBeersheba, and offered sacrificesto the God of his father Isaac. 2 Then God spoke to Israelin the visions of the night, and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 So He said, “IamGod,the God […]

1 Then Josephwent and told Pharaoh, and said, “My father and my brothers, their flocks and their herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan; and indeed theyareinthe land of Goshen.” 2 And he took five men from among his brothers andpresented them to Pharaoh. 3 Then Pharaoh said to […]

Jacob Blesses Joseph’s Sons   1 Now it came to pass after these things that Joseph was told, “Indeed your fatherissick”; and he took with him his two sons,Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And Jacob was told, “Look, your son Joseph is coming to you”; and Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed. 3 […]

Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons   1 And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I maytell you what shall befall youin the last days: 2 “Gather together and hear, you sons of Jacob, And listen to Israel your father. 3 “Reuben, you aremy firstborn, My might and the beginning of my […]

1 Then Josephfell on his father’s face, andwept over him, and kissed him. 2 And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians toembalm his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel. 3 Forty days were required for him, for such are the days required for those who are embalmed; and the Egyptiansmourned for him seventy days. 4 […]