Genesis 49:23


“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.

Genesis 37:24

then they took him and threw him into the pit. Now the pit was empty; there was no water in it.

Genesis 37:28

Then as the Midianite [and Ishmaelite] traders were passing by, the brothers pulled Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and they sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. And so they took Joseph [as a captive] into Egypt.

Psalm 64:3


Who have sharpened their tongues like a sword.
They aim venomous words as arrows,

Genesis 37:4

His brothers saw that their father loved Joseph more than all of his brothers; so they hated him and could not [find it within themselves to] speak to him on friendly terms.

Genesis 37:18

And when they saw him from a distance, even before he came close to them, they plotted to kill him.

Genesis 39:7-20

Then after a time his master’s wife looked at Joseph with desire, and she said, “Lie with me.”

Genesis 42:21

And they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty regarding our brother [Joseph], because we saw the distress and anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us [to let him go], yet we would not listen [to his cry]; so this distress and anguish has come on us.”

Psalm 118:13


You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.

John 16:33

I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Acts 14:22

strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”

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