Genesis 37 Quiz

In verse 11 what did the Jacob keep in mind?

The matter of the dream.

What did the father keep in mind?

The matter of the dream.

From where did Jacob send Joseph to go to Shechem to check on his brothers?

The valley of Hebron.

From where did Jacob send Joseph?

The valley of Hebron.

When Joseph's brothers went to graze the flock, whose flock was it?

Their father's.

Whose flock was it?

Their father's.

When Josephs brothers saw Joseph in the distance, what did his brothers do?

They plotted to kill he?

When Jacob went to Dothan, and when his brothers in the distance what did his brothers do?

They plotted to kill him.

When Joseph said this to his brothers what did they say?

They said, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?"

When Joseph said told his brothers his first dream, how did they respond

They said, "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?"

What did the brothers see and what did they do in response?

They saw that their father loved Joseph more and they hated Joseph.

When Jacob made Joseph his ornate robe, what did the brothers see and what did they do in response?

They saw that their father loved Joseph more and they hated Joseph.

What did the brothers do to cover up them selling Joseph?

They slayed a goat, dipped Josephs robe in it then went to their father to identify it.

What did the brothers do to cover up what they did?

They slayed a goat, dipped Josephs robe in it then went to their father to identify it.

In the original plan of Joseph's brothers what did they plan to do before they throw him in a cistern?

To kill him and throw him into a cistern. Then say that a ferocious animal ate him.

What was the original plan of Josephs brothers?

To kill him and throw him into a cistern. Then say that a ferocious animal ate him.

What did Jacob send Joseph send to go do?

To make sure all is well with his brothers.

Why did Jacob send Joseph to Shechem

To make sure all is well with his brothers.

What was Reuben planning to do after they threw Joseph into a cistern?

To rescue Joseph and bring him back to his dad.

What was Reuben planning to do after?

To rescue Joseph and bring him back to his dad.

When they saw the traders, what did the brothers decide to do?

To sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites.

What name did Joseph's brothers use to mock Joseph?

"The Dreamer."

What name did they use to mock Joseph?

"The Dreamer."

For how much was Joseph sold for?

20 shekels of silver.

For how much was Joseph sold to the traders?

20 shekels of silver.

When the brothers went down to eat while Joseph was in the cistern what/who did they see?

A Caravan of Ishmaelite/Midianite traders/merchants.

When the brothers were sitting, who/what did they see?

A Caravan of Ishmaelite/Midianite traders/merchants.

In verse two what did Joseph bring his father?

A bad report of his brothers.

In verse 5 what did Joseph have?

A dream.

What could the brothers not speak to Joseph in verse 4

A kind word.

What could the brothers not speak.

A kind word.

What did Jacob make and give to Joseph?

An ornate robe.

Where had Jacob and his family live?

Canaan

Then Joseph had another _____?

Dream.

Where was the caravan going?

Egypt.

Where were they going?

Egypt.

When Joseph told his Jacob his second dream, what did the Jacob say/do to Joseph?

He rebuked him saying "what is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?"

When he told his father, what did the father say/do to Joseph?

He rebuked him saying "what is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you?"

What did Jacob say when he refused to be comforted because of Joseph's fake death?

He said that he will mourn to the grave.

What did he say when he refused to be comforted?

He said that he will mourn to the grave.

When Rueben went back to his brothers after he had gone to the cistern what did he tell his brothers?

He said, "The boy, where is he. Where should I turn now?"

When Rueben went back to his brothers what did he say?

He said, "The boy, where is he. Where should I turn now?"

How did Jacob react when his sons lied about Joseph being dead?

He torn his clothes put on sackcloth and mourned.

How did Jacob react?

He torn his clothes put on sackcloth and mourned.

What was Joseph's first dream?

His dream was that he and his brothers were out gathering grain in the fields and Joseph's bundle stood straight up while his brothers' bundles bowed down to Joseph's bundle.

What was it?

His dream was that he and his brothers were out gathering grain in the fields and Joseph's bundle stood straight up while his brothers' bundles bowed down to Joseph's bundle.

What was Joseph's second dream?

His other dream was that the sun and the moon and eleven stars were all bowing down to him.

What was it?

His other dream was that the sun and the moon and eleven stars were all bowing down to him.

Describe the cistern that Joseph was throw into?

It was empty and had no water.

Who loved Joseph more and why?

Jacob loved Joseph more than all his other brothers, because Joseph was born to him in old age.

In verse 11 Josephs brothers were what?

Jealous.

In verse two where did Joseph go and with whom was he with and what were they doing?

Joseph went with his brothers tending the flock.

What did Reuben say to do instead of killing Joseph?

Just to throw him into a cistern.

What did Reuben say to do instead?

Just to throw him into a cistern.

For how long did Jacob mourn when he found out Joseph was dead?

Many days.

For how long did Jacob mourn?

Many days.

Name the 4 mothers of the brothers.

Rachel, Leah, Bilhah, and Zilpah.

When Reuben returned to rescue Joseph from the cistern, what happened?

Reuben didn't find Joseph in the cistern and he tore his clothes.

When Reuben returned to rescue Joseph what happened?

Reuben didn't find Joseph in the cistern and he tore his clothes.

Who stopped Joseph's brothers before they killed Joseph?

Reuben.

Who stopped them?

Reuben.

In verse two how old was Joseph?

Seventeen

In verse 12 where did Joseph's brothers go to graze the flock.

Shechem to graze the flock.

Where had his brothers gone, to do what?

Shechem to graze the flock.

What were the camels loaded with?

Spices Balm, and Myrrh.

When Joseph's brothers saw the caravan, what were they bringing?

Spices Balm, and Myrrh.

Where was the caravan coming from?

Gilead.

Where were they coming from?

Gilead.

Instead of his brothers what/who did he find in Shechem?

He found a man there and the man said that Joseph's brothers were heading to Dothan.