Chapters of the Bible

Jealous brothers sell Joseph, their father's favorite, into slavery for twenty pieces of silver. They trick Jacob into believing a wild animal killed his beloved son.

This pivotal chapter leaves Joseph's story to focus on Judah and his righteous daughter-in-law, Tamar, securing the necessary lineage for the future Messiah.

Joseph is sold to Potiphar in Egypt. He rises to power but is falsely accused by Potiphar's wife after he resists her seduction, resulting in his imprisonment.

While in prison, Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker. His prophecies come true exactly as predicted, but the cupbearer forgets him.

Pharaoh dreams of seven fat cows and seven skinny cows. Joseph interprets the dreams as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, leading Pharaoh to make Joseph Second-in-Command of all Egypt.

The famine forces Joseph's brothers to travel to Egypt for grain. They bow to Joseph (fulfilling his dreams) but do not recognize him. Joseph tests them and keeps Simeon hostage.

Jacob reluctantly allows Benjamin to go to Egypt. Joseph is deeply moved to see his full brother and hosts a feast, but still keeps his identity a secret from them.

Joseph plants his silver cup in Benjamin's sack to test his brothers. Judah steps forward with a passionate plea, offering himself as a slave in Benjamin's place.

Moved by Judah's sacrifice, Joseph reveals his identity to his terrified brothers. He assures them that God sent him ahead to preserve their lives during the famine.

Jacob is overjoyed to learn Joseph is alive. God assures Jacob He will make him a great nation in Egypt. Jacob and his entire family (70 people) move to Goshen.

Joseph presents his family to Pharaoh, who grants them the fertile land of Goshen. Joseph manages the famine brilliantly, consolidating all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh.

Jacob, near death, adopts Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Jacob purposefully gives the main blessing to the younger son, Ephraim, reaffirming God’s sovereign choice.