Bible Verses About "Who was Joseph, son of Jacob"
Joseph was Jacob's favored son who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers but rose to become second-in-command of Egypt, ultimately saving his family during a famine.
Joseph was Jacob's favored son who was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers but rose to become second-in-command of Egypt, ultimately saving his family during a famine.
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." — Genesis 50:20 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who was Joseph, son of Jacob?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
"Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt."
"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt."
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