Dreamers and Schemes
This son of Jacob became known for the dreams he received that foretold his future leadership.
Genesis 37
Who is Joseph? Genesis 37:5
Jacob showed special favor to Joseph by giving him this famous item of clothing.
Genesis 37
What is a coat of many colors? (Genesis 37:3)
This Egyptian official purchased Joseph as a slave when he first arrived in Egypt.
Genesis 39
Who is Potiphar? (Genesis 39:1)
This father showed clear favoritism toward Joseph, which angered Joseph’s brothers.
Genesis 37
Who is Jacob? (Genesis 37:3–4)
Joseph was thrown into prison after refusing the advances of this woman.
Genesis 39
Who is Potiphar’s wife? (Genesis 39:7–12)
In Joseph’s first dream, these objects in a field bowed down to his.
Genesis 37
What are sheaves of grain? Genesis 37:7
Before deciding to sell him, Joseph’s brothers threw him into this.
Genesis 37
What is a pit (or cistern)? (Genesis 37:24)
Pharaoh’s troubling dreams featured seven healthy cows followed by seven of these animals.
Genesis 41
What are thin (or gaunt) cows? (Genesis 41:3)
This brother tried to save Joseph by convincing the others to throw him into a pit instead of killing him.
Genesis 37
Who is Reuben? (Genesis 37:21–22)
After interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph was appointed to this powerful position in Egypt.
Genesis 41
What is second in command over Egypt? (Genesis 41:40–41)
Joseph told his brothers that in his second dream these heavenly bodies bowed down to him.
Genesis 37
What are the sun, the moon, and eleven stars? Genesis 37:9
This brother suggested selling Joseph to passing traders instead of killing him.
Genesis 37
Who is Judah? (Genesis 37:26–27)
Pharaoh put this item from his own hand on Joseph’s hand as a symbol of authority.
Genesis 41
What is his ring? (Genesis 41:42)
This daughter-in-law of Judah disguised herself in order to secure a child and preserve Judah’s family line.
Genesis 38
Who is Tamar? (Genesis 38:14)
While in prison, Joseph interpreted the dreams of these two servants of Pharaoh.
Genesis 40
Who are the chief cupbearer and the chief baker? (Genesis 40:1–2)
Joseph told Pharaoh that the two dreams about cows and grain meant this same event would happen to Egypt.
Genesis 41
What are seven years of famine after seven years of abundance? Genesis 41:29-30
After Joseph was sold, the brothers used this animal’s blood on his coat to convince Jacob he had been killed.
Genesis 37
What is a goat? (Genesis 37:31)
Before bringing Joseph before Pharaoh, the Egyptians first did this to prepare him.
Genesis 41
What is they shaved him? (Genesis 41:14)
After her husband Er died, Judah promised Tamar that she could marry this younger son when he grew up.
Genesis 38
Who is Shelah? (Genesis 38:11)
Joseph asked this restored servant of Pharaoh to remember him and mention him to Pharaoh so he might be released from prison.
Genesis 40
Who is the chief cupbearer (butler)? (Genesis 40:14)
When Joseph interpreted dreams in prison, he said these belong to God.
Genesis 40
What are interpretations? Genesis 40:8
When Reuben returned to rescue Joseph, he discovered this had already happened.
Genesis 37
What is Joseph had been sold? (Genesis 37:29–30)
Pharaoh gave Joseph this Egyptian name when appointing him ruler over Egypt.
Genesis 41
What is Zaphnath-paaneah? (Genesis 41:45)
The twin sons born to Tamar and Judah were these two boys.
Genesis 38
Who are Perez and Zerah? (Genesis 38:29–30)
When Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams, he recommended that Egypt collect this fraction of the harvest during the seven good years.
Genesis 41
What is one-fifth (20%)? (Genesis 41:34)