Thematic Bible: Dissembling
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Dissembling » Instances of » Joseph
Joseph recognized his brothers the moment he saw them. Even so, he acted as if he did not know them and spoke harshly to them: Where did you come from? They answered: From Canaan, to buy food. Even though Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. He remembered the dreams he had dreamed about them and said: You are spies! You have come to find out where our country is weak. read more.
No! they answered. We have come as your slaves, to buy food. We are all brothers. We are not spies. We are honest men. Joseph said to them: No! You have come to find out where our country is weak. They said: Sir, we were twelve brothers in all, sons of the same man in the land of Canaan. One brother is dead, and the youngest is now with our father. It is just as I said, Joseph answered. You are spies. This is how you will be tested: I swear by the name of the king that you will never leave unless your youngest brother comes here. One of you must go and get him. The rest of you will be kept under guard until the truth of what you say can be tested. Otherwise, as sure as the king lives, you are spies. He put all of them together in prison for three days. On the third day, Joseph said: Do this and live, for I too respect God. If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined in prison. Concerning the rest of you, carry grain for the famine of your households, and bring your youngest brother to me. We will verify your words and you will not die. They complied.
No! they answered. We have come as your slaves, to buy food. We are all brothers. We are not spies. We are honest men. Joseph said to them: No! You have come to find out where our country is weak. They said: Sir, we were twelve brothers in all, sons of the same man in the land of Canaan. One brother is dead, and the youngest is now with our father. It is just as I said, Joseph answered. You are spies. This is how you will be tested: I swear by the name of the king that you will never leave unless your youngest brother comes here. One of you must go and get him. The rest of you will be kept under guard until the truth of what you say can be tested. Otherwise, as sure as the king lives, you are spies. He put all of them together in prison for three days. On the third day, Joseph said: Do this and live, for I too respect God. If you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined in prison. Concerning the rest of you, carry grain for the famine of your households, and bring your youngest brother to me. We will verify your words and you will not die. They complied.
Joseph came home and they gave him the gifts they had brought. They bowed down to him. Joseph asked how they were. He said: What about your elderly father? Is he still alive? They answered: Your servant our father is still alive and well. Again they bowed down to Joseph. read more.
Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin. He said: This must be the youngest brother you told me about. God bless you, my son. Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal! Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews. To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Joseph looked around and saw his brother Benjamin. He said: This must be the youngest brother you told me about. God bless you, my son. Right away he rushed off to his room and cried because of his love for Benjamin. After washing his face and returning, he was able to control himself. He said: Serve the meal! Joseph was served at a table by himself. His brothers were served at another. The Egyptians sat at yet another table. This is because Egyptians felt it was disgusting to eat with Hebrews. To the surprise of Joseph's brothers, they were seated in front of him according to their ages, from the oldest to the youngest. They were served food from Joseph's table. And Benjamin was given five times as much as each of the others. So Joseph's brothers drank with him and had a good time.
Dissembling » Instances of » David
Right there in front of everyone, he pretended to be insane. He acted confused and scratched up the doors of the town gate. He drooled in his beard. Look at him! Achish said to his officers. You can see he is crazy. Why did you bring him to me? I have enough crazy people without your bringing another one here. Keep him away from my palace!