Genesis 38:21   (Read all of Genesis 38)

He asked the men who lived there, "Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?" "There hasn't been any shrine prostitute here," they said.

Genesis 38:22   (Read all of Genesis 38)

So he went back to Judah and said, "I didn't find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, 'There hasn't been any shrine prostitute here.' "

Genesis 38:24   (Read all of Genesis 38)

About three months later Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar is guilty of prostitution, and as a result she is now pregnant." Judah said, "Bring her out and have her burned to death!"

Genesis 39:2   (Read all of Genesis 39)

The Lord was with Joseph so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.

Genesis 41:47   (Read all of Genesis 41)

During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully.

Genesis 41:48   (Read all of Genesis 41)

Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it.

Genesis 42:20   (Read all of Genesis 42)

But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die." This they proceeded to do.

Genesis 42:25   (Read all of Genesis 42)

Joseph gave orders to fill their bags with grain, to put each man's silver back in his sack, and to give them provisions for their journey. After this was done for them,

Genesis 43:11   (Read all of Genesis 43)

Then their father Israel said to them, "If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift-a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.

Genesis 43:24   (Read all of Genesis 43)

The steward took the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet and provided fodder for their donkeys.

Genesis 43:28   (Read all of Genesis 43)

They replied, "Your servant our father is still alive and well." And they bowed down, prostrating themselves before him.

Genesis 44:12   (Read all of Genesis 44)

Then the steward proceeded to search, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin's sack.

Genesis 44:16   (Read all of Genesis 44)

"What can we say to my lord?" Judah replied. "What can we say? How can we prove our innocence? God has uncovered your servants' guilt. We are now my lord's slaves-we ourselves and the one who was found to have the cup."

Genesis 45:11   (Read all of Genesis 45)

I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.'

Genesis 45:21   (Read all of Genesis 45)

So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

Genesis 45:23   (Read all of Genesis 45)

And this is what he sent to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other provisions for his journey.

Genesis 47:11   (Read all of Genesis 47)

So Joseph settled his father and his brothers in Egypt and gave them property in the best part of the land, the district of Rameses, as Pharaoh directed.

Genesis 47:12   (Read all of Genesis 47)

Joseph also provided his father and his brothers and all his father's household with food, according to the number of their children.

Genesis 47:26   (Read all of Genesis 47)

So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt-still in force today-that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh's.

Genesis 47:27   (Read all of Genesis 47)

Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.

Genesis 47:29   (Read all of Genesis 47)

When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

Genesis 48:20   (Read all of Genesis 48)

He blessed them that day and said, "In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: 'May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.' " So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.

Genesis 49:16   (Read all of Genesis 49)

"Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Genesis 49:20   (Read all of Genesis 49)

"Asher's food will be rich; he will provide delicacies fit for a king.