Instructions:
Print this page. Read the Bible text.
Fill in the blanks with words from the top of the page.
Notice that each blank is for a preterite verb .
recognized remembered afflicted sent placed
remembered thought tried allowed kept
returned became did not want paid hesitated
was had wanted showed arranged
"Although Joseph _________________________ his brothers, they did not
recognize him. Then he _________________________ his dreams about
them..." (Genesis 42: 8-9)
I. A severe famine ____________________ the Land of Canaan.
A. Jacob _______________ Joseph's 10 older brothers to Egypt to buy
grain.
B. God ____________________ Joseph in a position to save his family
from starvation.
II. Joseph's brothers _________________________ what they had done
to him.
A. They ____________________ that God was repaying them for their
treachery.
B. Reuben _______________ to justify himself before his brothers.
C. Joseph _____________ their consciences to make them miserable.
III. Joseph _______________ Simeon as a hostage.
A. He _________________________ their money without their knowledge.
B. Surely they _______________ even more worried when they found it.
C. They definitely _____________________________ to return to Egypt.
IV. In a way, Jacob _______________ for his favoritism too.
A. He _________________________ to send Benjamin with his brothers.
B. The famine _______________ stronger than his stubbornness.
C. God could solve all their problems, but they _________________________
it yet.
V. Joseph _______________ power to help his family, or to hurt them.
A. He probably ___________ to see some sorrow on his brothers' part.
B. Finally, he _______________ them how God had ____________________
to save them.
Now, write an answer for each question below.
Try to use complete sentences.
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1. Where was the famine?
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2. Who was in a position to save his family from starvation?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
3. Did Joseph's brothers remember their treachery?
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4. Which brother tried to justify himself?
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5. How did Joseph make them regret their actions?
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6. Which brother stayed in Egypt as a hostage?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
7. Why did Joseph return the purchase money?
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8. What was the result of Joseph's capriciousness?
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9. Why did Jacob finally agree to send Benjamin with his brothers?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
10. Why did Joseph trick his brothers about the silver cup?
_________________________________________________________________________answer
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