Genesis

Genesis 50:22–26

Genesis 50:22–26

Joseph dies at 110 after seeing several generations of his family, but he tells Israel that God will surely visit them and bring them from Egypt to th...

Genesis 49:29-50:21

Genesis 49:29–50:21

Genesis 49:1–28

Genesis 49:1–28

Genesis 49:1-28

Jacob blesses his Sons

Near death, Jacob gathers his twelve sons and speaks honestly and prophetically about their character, failures, blessings, and future places among Is...

Genesis 48

Genesis 48

As Jacob nears death, he gathers his sons and prophetically speaks honest, individual words over the twelve tribes—recalling failures, identifying gif...

Genesis 47:27–31

Genesis 47:27–31

Near death, Jacob makes Joseph swear to carry his body from Egypt and bury him with his fathers in Canaan. Although he will not see the land possessed...

Genesis 47:13–26

Genesis 47:13–26

During the severe famine, Egypt's money, livestock, land, and labor pass to Pharaoh in exchange for food and seed, while the people retain four-fifths...

Genesis 46:28-47:12

Genesis 46:28–47:12

Joseph and Jacob are tearfully reunited, Joseph secures Goshen for the family, Jacob blesses Pharaoh, and Joseph provides bread for the household. Des...

Genesis 46:1-27

Genesis 46:1-27

Before moving to Egypt, Jacob stops at Beersheba to worship. God reassures him that he will go with him, make him a great nation there, bring him back...

Genesis 44

Genesis 44-45

Joseph's test exposes the brothers' changed hearts: Judah offers himself as surety and substitute for Benjamin. Joseph then reveals his identity, forg...

Genesis 43

Genesis 43

The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin, expecting accusation and slavery, but Joseph's steward speaks peace and Joseph welcomes them to a feast. J...

Genesis 42

Genesis 42

The famine sends Joseph's brothers to Egypt, where they bow before him without recognizing him and his old dreams begin to come true. Joseph tests the...