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ISREAL INCREASE GREATLY IN EGYPT
Israel Increases Greatly in Egypt. Then Joseph died, and all his brothers and all that generation,
but the Israelites were prolific and increased greatly; they multiplied and became extremely strong, so that the land was filled with them.
JACOB FORTELS THE FUTURE OF HIS SONS
Jacob Foretells The Future Of His Sons. Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you and your descendants in the days to come.
“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel (Jacob) your father
JOSEPH PROVIDES FOR HIS BROTHERS AND FAMILY
Joseph Provides for His Brothers and Family. Then Joseph could not control himself [any longer] in front of all those who attended him, and he called out, “Have everyone leave me.” So no man stood there when Joseph revealed himself to his brothers.
JUDA PLEADS FOR BEJAMIN
Judah Pleads For Benjamin. Then Judah approached him, and said, “O my lord, please let your servant say a word to you in private, and do not let your anger blaze against your servant, for you are equal to Pharaoh [so I speak as if directly to him].
JOSEPH TESTS HIS BROTHERS
Joseph Tests His Brothers. Put my [personal] cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his grain money.” And the steward did as Joseph had told him.
JOSEPH’S BROTHERS RETURN TO EGYPT
Joseph’s Brothers Return To Egypt. And it happened that when the families of Jacob’s sons had finished eating [all of] the grain which they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.”
JOSEPH HOLDS SIMEON BACK SENDING THE REST HOME
Joseph’s Holds Simon Back Sending The Rest Home. He turned away from his brothers and [left the room and] wept; then he returned and talked with them, and took Simeon from them and bound him in front of them [to be kept as a hostage in Egypt].
JUDAH’S SIN WITH TAMAR HIS DAUGHTER IN LAW
Judah’s sin with Tamar his daughter in law. When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
JOSEPH SOLD INTO EGYPT TO POTIPHAR
Joseph Sold Into Egypt. And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.
JACOB MARRIES LEAH AND RACHEL
Jacob Marries Leah And Rachel.So Jacob complied and fulfilled Leah’s week [of celebration]; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his [second] wife.
Laban also gave Bilhah his maid to his daughter Rachel as a maid.