Genesis 42:6 — Since Joseph was governor of Egypt and in charge of selling grain, his brothers… — CEV | maBible

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6 Since Joseph was governor of Egypt and in charge of selling grain, his brothers came to him and bowed with their faces to the ground.

Passage themes

Joseph in government — Joseph was the governor over the land
The grain distributed — he it was that sold to all the people of the land
The dream fulfilled — bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth

Events in this chapter

42.1 — Réconciliation Joseph et frères

Did you know?

Bereshit : « Au commencement » Le mot « Genèse » vient du grec genesis, qui signifie « origine ». En hébreu, le livre s'appelle Bereshit, « Au commencement », son tout premier mot.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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