The Burials of Jacob and Joseph 1 Then Joseph hugged his father’s face. He wept over him and kissed him. 2 Joseph instructed the physicians in his service to embalm his father, so the physicians …
Genesis 49
The Blessing of Jacob 1 Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future.2 “Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob;listen to Israel, your …
Genesis 48
Manasseh and Ephraim 1 After these things Joseph was told, “Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. 2 When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has just come …
Genesis 47
Joseph’s Wise Administration 1 Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land ofCanaan. They are now in the land of …
Genesis 46
The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt 1 So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 God spoke to …
Genesis 45
The Reconciliation of the Brothers 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 …
Genesis 44
The Final Test 1 He instructed the servant who was over his household, “Fill the sacks of the men with as much food as they can carry and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack. 2 Then put …
Genesis 43
The Second Journey to Egypt 1 Now the famine was severe in the land. 2 When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Return, buy us a little more …
Genesis 42
Joseph’s Brothers in Egypt 1 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you looking at each other?” 2 He then said, “Look, I hear that there is grain in Egypt. Go down …
Genesis 41
Joseph’s Rise to Power 1 At the end of two full years Pharaoh had a dream. As he was standing by the Nile, 2 seven fine-looking, fat cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the …
Genesis 40
The Cup-bearer and the Baker 1 After these things happened, the cup-bearer to the king of Egypt and the royal baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was enraged with his two …
Genesis 39
Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 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 …