338:'s 12 sons. Joseph's brothers envy his favored position in the family and his uncanny ability to interpret people's dreams. When Jacob assigns Joseph to take a flock of sheep to sell, the brothers see their opportunity to be rid of him forever. They beat him and sell him to a slave trader. They then return to Jacob and tell him Joseph has been killed by a wild animal.
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himself has a dream he cannot decipher, his newly reinstated butler suggests he consult Joseph. Joseph interprets the dream to mean that Egypt will enjoy seven years of prosperity, followed by seven years of
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Feuding galore Author: Cecil Wilson Date: Saturday, Mar. 28, 1964 p 13 Publication: Daily Mail (London, England) Issue: 21124
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Henet is strongly attracted to Joseph and tries to seduce him. When he refuses, she falsely accuses him of attempting to
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