Patriarch

Joseph

יוֹסֵף

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Son of Jacob, sold into Egypt, who became vizier and preserved his family in famine.

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Favored by his father and hated for his dreams, Joseph was sold into Egypt. After trials in Potiphar's house and prison, God gave him the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams and made him vizier of Egypt (Gen 37–41). In the famine he forgave his brothers: 'You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good' (Gen 50:20) — the redemptive climax of Genesis.

Life Timeline · Key Scriptures

Genesis 37:5PrimaryJoseph's sheaves dream
Genesis 45:4PrimaryRevealing himself and forgiving his brothers
Genesis 50:20PrimaryGod intended it for good

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Son · Jacob

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Joseph go through after being sold to Egypt?

He served in Potiphar's house, was falsely accused and imprisoned, interpreted dreams in prison, and finally interpreted Pharaoh's dreams to become vizier of Egypt.

What does Genesis 50:20 mean?

'You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good' — human evil turned by God into deliverance, one of the Bible's clearest statements of providence.

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