Joseph's Family
Who was Joseph’s father?
Answer: Jacob (also called Israel).
What did Joseph dream his brothers’ sheaves of grain did to his sheaf?
They bowed down to it.
What position did Pharaoh give Joseph?
Second-in-command of Egypt (Governor/Prime Minister)
Why did Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt?
To buy food during the famine.
What did Jacob ask Joseph to do with his body after death?
Bury him in Canaan with his fathers.
How many brothers did Joseph have?
Eleven (making twelve sons of Jacob total).
Whose dreams did Joseph interpret in prison?
The cupbearer and the baker.
How old was Joseph when he entered Pharaoh’s service?
Thirty years old.
Which brother Joseph demanded stay in Egypt while the others returned home?
Simeon.
What blessing did Jacob give to Ephraim and Manasseh?
He blessed them as if they were his own sons, giving Ephraim the greater blessing.
Who convinced the brothers not to kill Joseph, but to throw him into a pit instead?
Answer: Reuben.
What did Pharaoh dream about that troubled him so much?
Seven fat cows eaten by seven thin cows, and seven healthy heads of grain swallowed by seven thin heads.
What were the names of Joseph’s two sons?
Manasseh and Ephraim.
What did Joseph hide in Benjamin’s sack as a test?
His silver cup.
What did Joseph ask his brothers to promise before his death?
To carry his bones up from Egypt when God delivered Israel.
Which brother suggested selling Joseph to the Ishmaelites?
Answer: Judah.
What did Pharaoh’s dream mean?
Seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine.
Who did Pharaoh give Joseph as a wife?
Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.
What did Joseph tell his brothers about their selling him into slavery?
“You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”
Where did Jacob and his family settle in Egypt?
The land of Goshen.
Which brother offered himself as a substitute for Benjamin when Joseph tested them?
Answer: Judah.
Which of the king's prisoners was found to be guilty?
Baker
What new name did Pharaoh give Joseph?
Zaphenath-paneah.
How did Joseph show forgiveness to his brothers?
He revealed himself, wept with them, reassured them, and provided for them and their families.
How many people from Jacob’s household came to Egypt?
Seventy.