Also known as: Zaphnathpaaneah
Eleventh son of Jacob and firstborn of Rachel. Sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become ruler of Egypt under Pharaoh.
Genesis 30:24
Eleventh son of Jacob and firstborn of Rachel.
Sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to become ruler of Egypt under Pharaoh.
Genesis 50:26
“Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.”
“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.”
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”
“By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.”

Michelangelo, 1512
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Michelangelo, 1512
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Michelangelo, 1512
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Caravaggio, 1603
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Gustave Doré, 1866
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Gustave Doré, 1866
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