In this eventful section, Moses meets both his new wife and God. Both will change the course of his life.

Years and generations have passed, and the gratitude the Egyptians felt toward Joseph has become fear and suspicion of the Hebrew people.

Genesis, and the lives of two great men, come to an end.

As Jacob is about to die, he pronounces a blessing on each of his sons, showing keen (and honest) insight into their character.

Joseph shepherds the people through the famine, gaining wealth and power for Pharaoh along the way.

Jacob and the family join Joseph in Egypt.

Joseph not only forgives his brothers, but expresses gratitude that their action intended to harm him led to his being able to save them.

The 10 brothers, and Benjamin, return to Egypt and find a hard-to-understand welcome.

Joseph had dreamed that his brothers would one day bow down to him, but never could have foreseen how it would come about.

Joseph interprets the Pharaoh’s dreams, enabling Egypt to survive a famine. For this he is made Pharaoh’s second-in-command.