This is the account of Jacob. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he was tending the flock with his brothers, the sons of his father's wives Bilhah and Zilpah, and he brought their father a bad report about them. Cross References Genesis 35:25 The sons of Rachel's maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali. Genesis 35:26 And the sons of Leah's maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram. Genesis 41:46 Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh's presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt. Genesis 42:8 Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him. Genesis 45:6 For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. Genesis 46:34 you are to say, 'Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth--both we and our fathers.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians." 1 Samuel 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Treasury of Scripture These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought to his father their evil report. the generations. Genesis 2:4 Genesis 5:1 Genesis 6:9 wives. Genesis 30:4,9 Genesis 35:22,25,26 evil report. 1 Samuel 2:22-24 John 7:7 1 Corinthians 1:11 |
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