Joseph and His Brothers : Genesis 37, 39; Part 1

How many brothers did Joseph have?

How old was Joseph when he tended to his father's flocks? (Genesis 37: 2)

• 16

• 21

• 17

• 13

Why did Jacob love Joseph more than his other sons? (Gen. 37: 3)

• He had seen a vision from God telling him that Joseph was special

• Jacob was told that Joseph was stillborn and yet he was born

• Because he was born to him when he was old

• He didn't get into trouble the way his brothers did

What was the "special" gift that was given to Joseph by his father? (Gen. 37: 3)

• his own room

• a beautiful coat

• all his gifts were special

• his own house

Before being sold, how many dreams did Joseph have? (Gen. 37: 3-9)

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

What was Joseph's first dream about? (Gen. 37: 3-9)

• chopped wood

• food at a table

• dancing in the fields

• bundles of wheat

What did Joseph's brothers call him when they saw him coming? (Gen. 37: 19)

• the "chosen one"

• all of these

• the favorite

• dreamer

Who came to Joseph's rescue and prevented him from being killed by his brothers? (Gen. 37: 21-22)

• Levi

• Judah

• Reuben

• Simeon

When Joseph came to his brothers, they... (Gen. 37: 23)

• stripped him of his coat and threw him into the cistern.

• stripped him of his coat and killed him.

• made fun of his robe and mocked him.

• threw mud onto his coat and pushed him into a mud puddle.

His brothers then decided to... (Gen. 37: 25-28)

• hide his body in a cistern.

• apologize and ask Joseph's forgiveness.

• leave Joseph to die in the cistern.

• sell Joseph to the Ishmaelite traders.