1 A Jakov živeše u zemlji gde mu je otac bio došljak, u zemlji hananskoj. 2 Ovo su događaji Jakovljevi. Josif kad beše momak od sedamnaest godina, pasaše stoku s braćom svojom, koju rodiše Vala i Zelfa žene oca njegovog; i donošaše Josif zle glasove o njima ocu svom. 3 A Izrailj ljubljaše Josifa najvećma izmeću svih sinova svojih, jer mu se rodio pod starost; i načini mu šarenu haljinu. 4 A braća videći gde ga otac ljubi najvećma između sve braće njegove, stadoše mrzeti na nj tako da mu ne mogahu lepu reč progovoriti. 5 Uz to usni Josif san i pripovedi braći svojoj, te oni još većma omrznu na nj. 6 Jer im reče: Da čujete san što sam snio: 7 Vezasmo snoplje u polju, pa moj snop usta i ispravi se, a vaši snopovi iđahu unaokolo i klanjahu se snopu mom. 8 Tada mu braća rekoše: Da nećeš još biti car nad nama i zapovedati nam? Stoga još većma stadoše mrzeti na nj radi snova njegovih i radi reči njegovih. 9 Posle opet usni drugi san, i pripovedi braći svojoj govoreći: Usnih opet san, a to se sunce i mesec i jedanaest zvezda klanjahu meni. 10 A pripovedi i ocu svom i braći svojoj; ali ga otac prekori i reče mu: Kakav je to san što si snio? Eda li ćemo doći ja i mati tvoja i braća tvoja da se klanjamo tebi do zemlje? 11 I zaviđahu mu braća; ali otac njegov čuvaše ove reči. 12 A kad braća njegova otidoše da pasu stoku oca svog kod Sihema, 13 reče Izrailj Josifu: Ne pasu li braća tvoja stoku kod Sihema? Hajde da te pošaljem k njima. A on reče: Evo me. 14 A on mu reče: Idi, vidi kako su braća tvoja i kako je stoka, pa dođi da mi javiš. I opravi ga iz doline hevronske, i on otide put Sihema. 15 I čovek jedan nađe ga a on luta po polju; te ga zapita govoreći: Šta tražiš? 16 A on reče: Tražim braću svoju; kaži mi, molim te, gde su sa stokom? 17 A čovek reče: Otišli su odavde, jer čuh gde rekoše: Hajdemo u Dotaim. I otide Josif za braćom svojom, i nađe ih u Dotaimu. 18 A oni ga ugledaše iz daleka; i dok još ne dođe blizu njih, stadoše se dogovarati da ga ubiju, 19 i rekoše među sobom: Gle, evo onog što sne sanja. 20 Hajde sada da ga ubijemo i da ga bacimo u koju od ovih jama, pa ćemo kazati: Ljuta ga je zverka izjela. Onda ćemo videti šta će biti od njegovih snova. 21 Ali Ruvim kad ču to, izbavi ga iz ruku njihovih rekavši: Nemojte da ga ubijemo. 22 I još im reče Ruvim: Nemojte krv prolivati; bacite ga u ovu jamu u pustinji, a ne dižite ruke na nj. A on ga htede izbaviti iz ruku njihovih i odvesti k ocu. 23 I kad Josif dođe k braći svojoj, svukoše s njega haljinu njegovu, haljinu šarenu, koju imaše na sebi. 24 I uhvativši ga baciše ga u jamu; a jama beše prazna, ne beše vode u njoj. 25 Posle sedoše da jedu. I podigavši oči ugledaše, a to gomila Ismailjaca iđaše od Galada s kamilama natovarenim mirisavog korenja i tamjana i smirne, te nošahu u Misir. 26 I reče Juda braći svojoj: Kakva će biti korist što ćemo ubiti brata svog i zatajiti krv njegovu? 27 Hajde da ga prodamo ovim Ismailjcima pa da ne dižemo ruke svoje na nj, jer nam je brat, naše je telo. I poslušaše ga braća njegova. 28 Pa kad trgovci madijanski behu pored njih, oni izvukoše i izvadiše Josifa iz jame, i prodadoše Josifa Ismailjcima za dvadeset srebrnika; i oni odvedoše Josifa u Misir. 29 A kad se Ruvim vrati k jami, a to nema Josifa u jami; tada razdre haljine svoje, 30 pa se vrati k braći svojoj, i reče: Nema deteta; a ja kuda ću? 31 Tada uzeše haljinu Josifovu, i zaklavši jare zamočiše haljinu u krv, 32 pa onda poslaše šarenu haljinu ocu njegovom poručivši: Nađosmo ovu haljinu, vidi je li haljina sina tvog ili nije. 33 A on je pozna i reče: Sina je mog haljina; ljuta ga je zverka izjela; Josif je doista raskinut. 34 I razdre Jakov haljine svoje, i veza kostret oko sebe, i tužaše za sinom svojim dugo vremena. 35 I svi sinovi njegovi i sve kćeri njegove ustadoše oko njega tešeći ga, ali se on ne dade utešiti, nego govoraše: S tugom ću u grob leći za sinom svojim. Pa i njegov otac plakaše za njim. 36 A Madijani prodadoše ga u Misir Petefriju, dvoraninu Faraonovom, zapovedniku stražarskom.
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- Chapter divisions follow the Hebrew Bible in Job 39–41, Ezekiel 20–21, Hosea 11–12 and Jonah 1–2 (verse numbers there differ from English Bibles).
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Joseph
Betrayed and enslaved, he rose to rule Egypt and saved his family from famine.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 37; 39–50
Potiphar
An Egyptian officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard who bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites, put him in charge of his household, and had him thrown into prison after his wife's…
Cited in the guide: Genesis 37:36; Genesis 39:1; Genesis 39:4
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- 1 Genesis 17:8; Genesis 23:4; Hebrews 11:9–16; Genesis 36:7; Genesis 28:4
- 2 Genesis 35:25–26; 1 Samuel 2:22–24; Genesis 35:22; 1 Corinthians 11:18; Genesis 10:1
- 3 John 3:35; Genesis 37:32; 2 Samuel 13:18; John 13:22–23; Genesis 37:23
- 4 Genesis 27:41; 1 John 4:20; 1 John 3:12; 1 John 2:11; Psalm 69:4
- 5 Genesis 28:12; Genesis 42:9; John 17:14; Daniel 4:5; Amos 3:7
- 6 Genesis 44:18
- 7 Genesis 42:6; Genesis 44:14; Genesis 43:26; Genesis 42:9; Colossians 1:18
- 8 1 Samuel 10:27; Acts 7:35; Genesis 49:26; Acts 4:27–28; Exodus 2:14
- 9 Acts 7:9–14; Genesis 46:29; Genesis 37:7; Daniel 8:10; Genesis 43:28
- 10 Genesis 27:29; Isaiah 60:14; Philippians 2:10–11; Genesis 37:7
- 11 Acts 7:9; Luke 2:51; Luke 2:19; Daniel 7:28; Isaiah 11:13
- 12 Genesis 37:1; Genesis 33:18; Genesis 34:25–31
- 13 Ephesians 6:1–3; 1 Samuel 17:17–20; Matthew 10:16; 1 Samuel 3:16; Genesis 27:18
- 14 Genesis 35:27; Psalm 125:5; Luke 19:42; Genesis 13:18; 2 Samuel 18:32
- 15 Judges 4:22; John 4:27; Genesis 21:14; John 20:15; John 18:4
- 16 Luke 19:10; Song of Songs 1:7
- 17 2 Kings 6:13
- 18 Acts 23:12; Psalm 37:32; 1 Samuel 19:1; Psalm 37:12; Mark 14:1
- 19 Genesis 28:12; Genesis 37:5; Genesis 49:23; Genesis 37:11
- 20 Titus 3:3; Proverbs 27:4; 2 Kings 2:24; Matthew 2:2–16; Proverbs 1:11–12
- 21 Genesis 42:22; Joshua 10:28; Genesis 35:22; Matthew 10:28; Genesis 9:5
- 22 Exodus 24:11; Matthew 27:24; Genesis 42:22; Genesis 22:12; Acts 12:1
- 23 Genesis 37:31–33; Matthew 27:28; Genesis 37:3; Genesis 42:21; Psalm 22:18
- 24 Jeremiah 38:6; Zechariah 9:11; Psalm 130:1–2; Psalm 40:2; Psalm 88:8
- 25 Genesis 43:11; Jeremiah 8:22; Genesis 37:28; Jeremiah 46:11; Genesis 16:11–12
- 26 Genesis 37:20; Genesis 4:10; Ezekiel 24:7; Jeremiah 41:8; Romans 6:21
- 27 Matthew 16:26; Genesis 42:21; 1 Samuel 18:17; Genesis 29:14; 2 Samuel 12:9
- 28 Acts 7:9; Psalm 105:17; Genesis 25:2; Genesis 45:4–5; Genesis 37:25
- 29 Genesis 37:34; Job 1:20; Joel 2:13; Acts 14:14; Genesis 44:13
- 30 Genesis 42:13; Genesis 42:32; Jeremiah 31:15; Genesis 42:35–36; Genesis 37:20
- 31 Genesis 37:23; Genesis 37:3; Proverbs 28:13
- 32 Luke 15:30; Genesis 44:20–23; Genesis 37:3
- 33 Genesis 44:28; Genesis 37:20; 1 Kings 13:24; 2 Kings 2:24; Proverbs 14:15
- 34 Genesis 37:29; Job 1:20; 2 Samuel 3:31; Esther 4:1–3; Nehemiah 9:1
- 35 Genesis 42:38; Job 2:11; 2 Samuel 12:17; Genesis 42:31; Genesis 35:22–26
- 36 Genesis 40:4; Genesis 37:28; 2 Kings 25:8; Genesis 39:1–23; Genesis 25:1–2
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Because Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren. That Joseph whom the brethren envied, and sold him into Egypt, when sold into Egypt, toiled, was humbled; when made known and exalted, flourished, reigned.
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