GENESIS 42

Joseph’s Brothers Sent to Egypt 1 Now when Jacob (Israel) learned that there was grain in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another [in bewilderment and not taking action]?” 2 He said, “I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy [some] grain for […]

GENESIS 43

The Return to Egypt 1 Now the famine was very severe in the land [of Canaan]. 2 And it happened that when the families of Jacob’s sons had finished eating [all of] the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.” 3 But Judah […]

GENESIS 44

The Brothers Are Brought Back 1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s [grain] money in the mouth of the sack. 2 Put my [personal] cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the […]

GENESIS 45

Joseph Shows Kindness to His Brothers 1 Then Joseph could not control himself [any longer] in front of all those who attended him, and he called out, “Have everyone leave me.” So no man stood there when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers. 2 Joseph wept aloud, and the Egyptians [who had just left him] […]

GENESIS 46

Jacob Moves to Egypt 1 So Israel set out with all that he had, and came to Beersheba [where both his father and grandfather had worshiped God], and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” And he said, […]

GENESIS 48

Israel’s Last Days 1 Now some time after these things happened, Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him [to go to Goshen]. 2 And when Jacob (Israel) was told, “Look now, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel strengthened himself and sat up […]

GENESIS 49

Israel’s Prophecy concerning His Sons 1 Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to youandyour descendantsin the days to come. 2 “Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father. 3 “Reuben, you are myfirstborn; My […]

GENESIS 50

Burial Preparations and Mourning for Jacob 1 Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, and wept over him and kissed him [tenderly]. 2 Then Joseph ordered his servants the physicians to embalm (mummify) his father. So the physicians embalmed Israel (Jacob). 3 Now forty days were required for this, for that is the customary number […]