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Joseph, son of Jacob

Genesis 37 identifies Joseph in Jacob’s family and begins the account leading to Egypt. Distinguish him from the men called Joseph in the New Testament.

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Genesis 37 identifies Joseph in Jacob’s family and begins the account leading to Egypt. Distinguish him from the men called Joseph in the New Testament.

Genesis 37:1-11Genesis 41:39-46
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Jacob / Israel

Genesis 25 records Jacob’s birth; Genesis 32:28 records the name Israel in the narrative of his encounter at Peniel.

Genesis 25:24-26 · Genesis 32:24-30
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Egypt

Egypt is a central setting in the Joseph narrative and the opening chapters of Exodus. This regional record does not assign the country to a single point.

Genesis 41:46 · Exodus 1:1-14