Introduction
The closing chapters of Genesis follow the turbulent career of Jacob’s son Joseph. Joseph was left for dead by his envious brothers, and trafficked to Egypt, where he rose to become Pharaoh’s must trusted minister. It was Joseph who then brought the children of Israel, that is, his bothers and their families, into Egypt, not knowing of course that over time their descendants would fall from favour and become Pharaoh’s slaves.
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1 Joseph’s Coat of Many Colours Genesis 37:1-4
2 Joseph Tells his Dreams Genesis 37:5-11
3 Joseph Searches for his Brethren Genesis 37:12-17
4 Joseph’s Brothers Conspire to be Rid of Him Genesis 37:18-28
5 Reuben Discovers Joseph has Gone Genesis 37:29-36
6 Tamar is Widowed Genesis 38:1-10
7 Judah Does Not Give Tamar to Her Brother-in-Law Genesis 38:11-14
8 Tamar Avenges Herself on her Judah Genesis 38:11-22
9 Judah Acknowledges Tamar Genesis 38:24-26
10 Who is Tamar’s Firstborn? Genesis 38:27-30
11 Joseph Runs Potiphar’s Household Genesis 39:1-6
12 Potiphar’s Wife Fails to Seduce Joseph Genesis 39:7-12
13 Potiphar’s Wife Gets Joseph Gaoled Genesis 39:13-20
14 Joseph Runs the Prison Genesis 39:21-40:4
15 Joseph Interprets the Butler’s Dream Genesis 40:5-15
16 Joseph Interprets the Baker’s Dream Genesis 40:16-23
17 Pharaoh Dreams two Perplexing Dreams Genesis 41:1-8
18 The Butler Suddenly Remembers Joseph Genesis 41:9-13
19 Joseph Interprets the Dreams Genesis 41:25-36
20 Pharaoh Sets Joseph Over His People Genesis 41:37-45
21 Joseph Rules Over Egypt Genesis 41:46-52
22 The Famine Prophesied by Joseph Strikes Genesis 41:53-57
23 Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt Genesis 42:1-8
24 Joseph Charges his Brothers with Espionage Genesis 42:9-17
25 Joseph Holds Simeon as Hostage for Benjamin Genesis 42:18-24
26 Joseph Stows Money in his Brothers’ Sacks Genesis 42:25-28
27 Jacob Learns What has Passed in Egypt Genesis 42:29-36
28 Famine Sends Joseph’s Brothers to Egypt Again Genesis 43:1-8,11-14
29 The Brothers are Reunited with Simeon Genesis 43:15-25
30 Joseph Dines Incognito with his Brothers Genesis 43:26-34
31 Joseph Plans a Surprise for his Brothers Genesis 44:1-5
32 Joseph’s Cup is Found in Benjamin’s Sack Genesis 44:6-13
33 Joseph Demand Benjamin Stay in Egypt Genesis 44:14-17
34 Judah Pleads for Benjamin Genesis 44:18-34
35 Joseph Reveals his Identity Genesis 45:1-15
36 Joseph Invites his Family to Egypt Genesis 45:16-24
37 Jacob Journeys to Egypt Genesis 45:25-46:7
38 Joseph is Reunited with Jacob Genesis 46:28-30
39 Joseph Tells Jacob How to Approach Pharoah Genesis 46:31-34
40 Pharaoh Lets Jacob Settle in Goshen Genesis 47:1-10
41 The Egyptians Exchange their Cattle for Bread Genesis 47:13-17
42 The Egytians Exchange their Lands for Bread Genesis 47:18-26
43 Jacob Summons Joseph to his Bedside Genesis 47:27-48:4
44 Jacob Adopts Joseoph’s Son as his Own Genesis 48:5-13
45 Jacob Prefers Ephraim to Manasseh Genesis 48:14-22
46 Jacob Prophesies Concerning the Twelve Tribes Genesis 49:1-12
47 Jacob’s Prophecy Continued Genesis 49:13-28
48 Jacob’s Last Charge to his Sons Genesis 49:29-33
49 Jacob is Laid to Rest with his Fathers Genesis 50:1-8,12-13
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Joseph’s Coat of Many Colours
Genesis 37:1-4
And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan.
2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.
3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
4 And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.
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