Rebekah became pregnant with twins. What did God tell her about her children?
She would have two children who would each become a nation. The older would serve the younger.
How many years did Jacob agree to work for Laban to marry Rachel?
7
What did Jacob give Joseph that made his brothers so jealous?
A coat of many colors
How did Joseph end up in prison?
Potiphar's wife lied and said Joseph attacked her.
Name on of Joseph's sons born in Egypt
Manasseh or Ephraim
Which brother like to hunt outdoors, making him Isaac's favorite food?
Esau
How did Laban trick Jacob?
He gave him Leah instead of Rachel to marry
How did Joseph's brothers feel after they heard his dreams about them bowing to him?
Jealous, angry, they hated him
What two important officials of Pharoah had dreams in prison?
Why didn't Joseph's brothers recognize him when they came to Egypt to buy grain during the famine?
He looked and sounded Egyptian, not Hebrew. It had been many years since they had seen him.
What word means the firstborn son received double portion of his parents' wealth and got to be in charge when his father died?
Birthright
Which wife bore sons for Jacob?
Leah
How did the brothers get rid of Joseph?
They sold him as a slave for 20 shekels
What two dreams did Pharoah want to know the meaning of?
Seven fat cows being eaten by seven skinny cows. Seven healthy ears of grain being eaten by seven thin ears of grain.
How did Joseph test his brothers to see if they had changed?
He put his silver cup in Benjamin's sack so it would look like he had stolen it. They Joseph said he'd make Benjamin his slave to see if his brothers would stand up for him and protect him.
What did Jacob ask Esau for in exchange for some stew?
His birthright
Which wife did Jacob love more?
Rachel
What did the brothers do to cover up their sin and deceive their father into thinking Joseph was dead?
They dipped his colorful coat into goat's blood so it would look like a wild animal killed him
What was the meaning of the dreams, which Joseph told Pharoah?
Seven years of plenty, followed by seven years of famine
Which son of Israel would have kings and the Messiah come from his tribe?
Judah
How did Esau feel about his birthright?
He despised it, considered it worthless
What was the name of Rachel's first son?
Joseph
Who bought Joseph as a slave in Egypt and made him overseer of his household?
Potiphar
What position did Pharoah give Joseph?
Ruler of Egypt, second only to Pharoah
How was Joseph blessed?
He would be fruitful, have many descendants