Easy Questions
Who was the father of Joseph
Jacob
Where did Joseph's brothers plan to do when they saw him coming?
They were going to kill him.
Who suggested they sell Joseph instead of leaving him in the pit? (name)
Judah
What was Joseph wearing when his brothers attacked him?
his colorful coat
Which brother was not there when Joseph was sold to the traders? (name)
Reuben
What colorful gift did Jacob give to Joseph
Coat of many colors
Which brother said, “Let’s not kill him, let’s throw him into a pit”?
Reuben
To whom did the brothers sell Joseph?
Ishmaelites (or Midianite traders)
What did the brothers sit down to do after throwing Joseph into the pit?
They ate a meal together.
How did Jacob respond when he saw Joseph’s bloody coat?
Wept and refused to be comforted.
How did Joseph's brothers feel about him?
They felt jealous of him.
What did the brothers do with Joseph’s colorful coat?
They took it off him.
How much silver did they sell Joseph for?
Twenty shekels of silver.
Bonus question: Does anyone know how much 20 shekels of silver weights?
What was inside the pit Joseph was thrown into?
No water (it was empty)
What promise had Reuben secretly planned before Joseph was sold?
To rescue Joseph and bring him back to his father.
How many brothers did Joseph have?
12 + himself
What did they put on the coat to trick their father of what happened to Joseph?
They put goat’s blood on his coat to make his father believe that he had been killed.
What did Reuben do when he came back and saw that Joseph was gone?
He tore his clothes
What did the traders do with Joseph after buying him?
They took him to Egypt.
Which two groups of traders are mentioned in this story?
Ishmaelites and the Midianites.
What did the 12 brothers of Joseph later known as?
12 tribes of Israel.
What did his brothers named Joseph by as they were about to kill him?
Dreamer.
What did Jacob think had happened to Joseph?
A wild animal had killed him?
What were the Ishmealistes traders trading?
Speices, blam, and myrrh.
When the Midianite traders pulled Joseph out of the pit, what did his brothers do afterward?
They sold him and later lied to their father about what happened.