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How much do you know about Joseph? This category is for trivia questions and answers related to Joseph (Religion). Each one is filled with fun facts and interesting information. There are 32 questions in this immediate directory. Last updated Apr 28 2024.
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21 Who is Joseph's youngest brother?
Answer: Benjamin

Benjamin is the youngest son of Rachel. Joseph had the brothers bring Benjamin to him in exchange for the release of their brother Simeon.
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22 What did Joseph predict would happen to Egypt?
Answer: Seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine

Joseph interpreted the Pharaoh's dream and saw seven prosperous years, followed by seven years of very harsh famine, erasing all evidence of the seven years of abundance.
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23 Joseph was summoned from jail to interpret the dreams of the King of Egypt. Whose idea was it that Joseph do this?
Answer: The cupbearer

Two years after the cupbearer was released from prison, Pharaoh began to have disturbing nightmares and no one could tell him what they meant. The cupbearer was reminded of the boy in prison who had accurately explained his dreams, so he suggested to the king that the 'young Hebrew' be called to interpret. Genesis 41:9.
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24 Joseph then became the Pharaoh's second-in-command, in charge of all of Egypt. How old was he?
Answer: 30

He was thirty years old when he took over all operations of Egypt. He spent the seven years of abundance stockpiling as much as possible to help Egypt get through the seven years of famine.
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25 Of course, Joseph had no trouble at all explaining Pharaoh's two dreams: one about cows and one about corn. Now, what did the dreams mean?
Answer: There would be seven years of plenty, then seven of famine

When Pharaoh saw that Joseph was wise, he immediately put him in charge of all of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh himself. Genesis 41:39-41.
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26 Pharaoh gave Joseph a host of new things: a wife, fine robes, a chariot, and jewellery...and a new name. What was this name?
Answer: Zaphenath-Paaneah

Pharaoh liked Joseph all right, but most self-respecting Egyptians would never serve a Hebrew shepherd-turned slave-turned vizier. So, he gave Joseph an Egyptian name (thought to mean 'savior'). Genesis 41:45.
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27 What did Joseph secretly give his brothers when they left with the grain they had bought to take back home?
Answer: their money back

When his brothers stopped to feed their donkeys, they opened their sacks to find that all their silver was there. But they still did not know that they had just spoken with their brother.
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28 What were the names of Joseph's sons by his wife Asenath?
Answer: Ephraim and Manasseh

Manasseh's name means 'forget' and Ephraim's means 'twice fruitful'. Joseph was blessed with two sons. Genesis 41:51-52.
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29 His brothers came back, and Joseph eventually told them the truth. What did the Pharaoh do when he found out?
Answer: He sent them out with chariots to get their families and come back.

Pharaoh was very receptive to them, offering them land in Egypt so that they could come and be with Joseph.
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30 What did Joseph tell his family that their occupations should be when the Pharaoh asked them?
Answer: shepherds

He told them to be shepherds, so that they would get the finest land in Egypt to live, and so that they would be left alone (since Egyptians detested shepherds).
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31 How did Joseph die?
Answer: The Bible does not say

Joseph lived a long life. He died at the old age of 110.

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32 The story of Joseph is a beautiful and inspirational one. It has been made into countless movies and novels, and one very famous musical, 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'. Who wrote this show?
Answer: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice

'Joseph' hit the stage in the late sixties. Soon, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' followed. Wonder when 'Goliath: The Musical' will be written!
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