So she conceived and gave birth to a son. She said: God has taken away my reproach.

Jacob came home to his father Isaac, to Mamre's city, Kiriath-arba (Hebron). Abraham and Isaac had lived there for a while.

This is the story of Jacob and his descendants. Joseph was a seventeen-year-old young man. He took care of the flocks with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father's wives. Joseph told his father about the bad things his brothers were doing.

We were all in the field tying up sheaves of wheat. My sheaf got up and stood up straight. Yours formed a circle around mine and bowed down to it.

So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard. It was the same place where Joseph was imprisoned.

I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. And here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.

The famine grew worse and spread over the entire country. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.

Jacob would not send Joseph's brother Benjamin with the other brothers. He was afraid that something would happen to him.

As governor of the country, Joseph was selling grain to everyone. So when Joseph's brothers arrived, they bowed in front of him with their faces touching the ground.

They stopped for the night. One of them opened his sack to feed his donkey and his money was right inside his sack.

As they were emptying their sacks, each man found his bag of money in his sack. When they and their father saw the bags of money, they were frightened.

Their father Israel said: If that is the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest.

Is this the cup that my master drinks from and that he uses for telling the future? What you have done is evil!'

Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.

They took their livestock and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan. Jacob and all his family arrived in Egypt. He brought his sons, his grandsons, his daughters, and his granddaughters, his entire family. read more. These are the names of Israel's descendants (Jacob and his descendants) who arrived in Egypt. Reuben was Jacob's firstborn. The sons of Reuben were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Er and Onan died in Canaan.) The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puvah, Iob, and Shimron. The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon, and Jahleel. These were the sons Leah gave to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of these sons and daughters was thirty-three. The sons of Gad were Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. The sons of Beriah were Heber and Malchiel. These were the descendants of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah. She gave birth to these children for Jacob. The total was sixteen. The sons of Jacob's wife Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. In Egypt, Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest from the city of On. The sons of Benjamin were Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard. These were the sons of Rachel who were born to Jacob. The total was fourteen. The son of Dan was Hushim. The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. These were the descendants of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to his daughter Rachel. She gave birth to these sons for Jacob. The total was seven. The total number of Jacob's direct descendants who went with him to Egypt was sixty-six. This did not include the wives of Jacob's sons. Joseph had two sons who were born in Egypt. There were a total of seventy people in Jacob's household who went to Egypt.

Be sure to tell him that you have taken care of livestock all your lives, just as your ancestors did. In this way he will let you live in the region of Goshen. Joseph said this because Egyptians will have nothing to do with shepherds (consider shepherds loathsome).

Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt. He gave them property in the best of the land near the city of Rameses. This was as the king had commanded.

When all the money in Egypt and Canaan was spent, the Egyptians came to Joseph and said: Give us food! Do not let us die. Do something! Our money is all gone.

The only land he did not buy was the land that belonged to the priests. The king gave the priests an allowance to live on. So they did not have to sell their lands.

You must give one-fifth to the king at the time of harvest. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families.

The Israelites lived in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They became rich and had many children.

I am giving you one more mountain ridge than your brothers. I took it from the Amorites with my own sword and bow.

It took forty days, which is the normal time for embalming. The Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.

Joseph continued to live in Egypt with his father's family. He was a hundred and ten years old when he died.

Joseph died in Egypt at the age of one hundred and ten. His body was embalmed and put in a coffin.

After exactly four hundred and thirty years all of Jehovah's people left Egypt in organized family groups.

Moses took the body of Joseph with him. Joseph made the Israelites solemnly promise to do so. Joseph said: When God rescues you, you must carry my body with you from this place.

Igal, son of Joseph, from the tribe of Issachar;

The body of Joseph, which the people of Israel had brought from Egypt, was buried at Shechem, in the piece of land that Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for a hundred pieces of silver. Joseph's descendants inherited this land.

Go home, David said to Uriah, and wash your feet. Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to him.

Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asharelah the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph, the second for Gedaliah, he with his relatives and sons were twelve.

Shallum, Amariah, Joseph.

Of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

He established it for a testimony in Joseph (Israel) when he went throughout the land of Egypt. I heard a language that I did not understand. He said:

He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold for a servant.

Joseph had this in mind when God's angel appeared to him in a dream. The angel said to him: Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. She is pregnant by Holy Spirit.

Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Is this man the carpenter's son? Is his mother called Mary? Are his brothers James and Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

A disciple of Jesus named Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea, went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate commanded that it be given to him. read more. Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. He laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone in front of the door of the tomb, and departed. Mary Magdalene was near the tomb. The other Mary was also there.

Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them.

Evening arrived. It was the Preparation Day (Exodus 16:22-27), the day before the Sabbath. Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

Joseph of Arimathaea was a prominent council member who also was looking for the Kingdom of God. He boldly approached Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate wondered if he were already dead. So he summoned the centurion and asked him about the death. read more. When the centurion confirmed it he granted the body to Joseph.

When the centurion confirmed it he granted the body to Joseph. He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. read more. Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. read more. So every one went to his hometown to register. Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David.

Joseph came from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea to be counted and taxed. He went to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He registered himself with Mary, who was engaged to him. She was about to become a mother. read more. While they were there the time came for Mary to give birth. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger. That was because there was no room for them in the inn.

After eight days the baby was circumcised. He was called by the name, Jesus. (Jesus: Jehovah is salvation) This was the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Following the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses they brought him up to Jerusalem. There they would present him to God. read more. It is written in God's law that every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to God. (Exodus 13:1, 2) According to God's Law they must offer a sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

Jesus' father and mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning him.

Every year his parents went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

Every year his parents went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

Every year his parents went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old they went to the feast of the Passover, as was their custom.

When he was twelve years old they went to the feast of the Passover, as was their custom. When the feast ended they started the return trip. Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know this. read more. They thought he was in the traveling company. After a day's journey they looked for him among their relatives and friends. When they could not find him they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers. He was listening and asking them questions. All that heard him were amazed at his understanding. When they saw him they were astonished. His mother said to him: Son, why did you treat us this way? Your father and I have searched for you and we have been worried.

When they saw him they were astonished. His mother said to him: Son, why did you treat us this way? Your father and I have searched for you and we have been worried. He said: Why did you look for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? read more. They did not understand what he said to them. He went with them to Nazareth. He remained subject to them. His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

The Lord appointed seventy disciples and sent them in groups of two into every city and place where he was about to go.

Joseph was a member of the council and a good and righteous man. He was from Arimathaea a city of the Jews and was looking for the kingdom of God. read more. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth. Then he laid him in a tomb that was carved in stone. No man had ever lain in this tomb. It was the day of the Preparation and the Sabbath was near. The women from Galilee went with him to see the tomb and the place for the body. They returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him: We have found the person Moses and the prophets wrote about in the Law and God's word. It is Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.

They said: Is Jesus the son of Joseph? We know his father and mother. How does he now say, I came down out of heaven?

Joseph of Arimathaea was a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate secretly for fear of the Jews. He asked Pilate for permission to take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. So he took the body away. Nicodemus also came with a mixture of myrrh and about a hundred pounds of aloes. Nicodemus is the one who came to Jesus at night. read more. They prepared the body of Jesus for burial. They bound it in linen cloths with spices. This was the custom of the Jews. There was a garden at the place where he was impaled. It contained a new tomb where no one had been buried. They laid Jesus there because the Jews Preparation was close at hand.

They proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

By faith Joseph, when his end was near, mentioned the departure of the children of Israel. Then he gave orders concerning his bones.