Genesis 38:8-10 New International Version (NIV) 8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept...

Genesis 38:1 New International Version (NIV) Judah and Tamar 38 At that time, Judah left his brothers and went down to stay with a man of Adullam named Hirah. Here we see the immoral character of Judah as compared to the moral character of Joseph. Judah lacked...

Genesis 37:36 New International Version (NIV) 36 Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard. Have you ever had culture shock when you went somewhere new? Joseph experienced culture shock when he...

Genesis 37:34 New International Version (NIV) 34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days. Tearing clothes and wearing burlap or sackcloth were signs of mourning. This is like wearing black like we do today. When there is a time...

Genesis 37:31-35 New International Version (NIV) 31 Then they got Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a goat and dipped the robe in the blood. 32 They took the ornate robe back to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe.” 33 He...

Genesis 37:29-30 New International Version (NIV) 29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes. 30 He went back to his brothers and said, “The boy isn’t there! Where can I turn now?” Reuben returned to the cistern to...

Genesis 37:28 New International Version (NIV) 28 So when the Midianite merchants came by, his brothers pulled Joseph up out of the cistern and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. Even though Joseph's brothers did not kill...