Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 Meanwhile, Joseph was led into Egypt. And Putiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, a leader of the army, an Egyptian man, purchased him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, by whom he was brought. 2 And the Lord was with him, and he was a man who prospered in everything that he did. And he […]

1 While these things were going on, it happened that two eunuchs, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt, and the miller of grain, offended their lord. 2 And Pharaoh, being angry with them, (now the one was in charge of the cupbearers, the other of the millers of grain) 3 sent them to the […]

1 After two years, Pharaoh saw a dream. He thought himself to be standing above a river, 2 from which ascended seven cows, exceedingly beautiful and stout. And they pastured in marshy places. 3 Likewise, another seven emerged from the river, filthy and thoroughly emaciated. And they pastured on the same bank of the river, […]

1 Then Jacob, hearing that food was being sold in Egypt, said to his sons: “Why are you negligent? 2 I have heard that wheat is being sold in Egypt. Go down and buy necessities for us, so that we may be able to live, and not be consumed by destitution.” 3 And so, when […]

1 Meanwhile, the famine pressed heavily on all the land. 2 And having consumed the provisions that they had brought out of Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Return and buy us a little food.” 3 Judah answered: “The man himself declared to us, under the attestation of an oath, saying: ‘You will not see […]

1 Then Joseph instructed the steward of his house, saying: “Fill their sacks with grain, as much as they are able to hold. And place each one’s money at the top of the sack. 2 But place my silver bowl, and the price that he gave for the wheat, in the mouth of the sack […]

1 Joseph was unable to restrain himself any longer, standing before so many. Therefore, he instructed that all should go outside, and that no stranger should be among them as they recognized one another. 2 And he lifted up his voice with weeping, which the Egyptians heard, along with the entire house of Pharaoh. 3 […]

1 And so Joseph entered and reported to Pharaoh, saying: “My father and brothers, their sheep and herds, and everything that they possess, have arrived from the land of Canaan. And behold, they stand together in the land of Goshen.” 2 Likewise, he stood in the sight of the king five men, the last of […]

1 After these things were done, it was reported to Joseph that his father was sick. And taking his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim, he went directly to him. 2 And it was told to the old man, “Behold, your son Joseph is coming to you.” And being strengthened, he sat up in bed. 3 […]