Matthew 1:18-24 – The Birth of Jesus

Footnotes †1:1: Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One” ‡1:6: NU omits “the king”. §1:16: “Jesus” means “Salvation”. †1:20: “Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection....

Genesis 41:1-45 – Pharaoh’s Dreams

Genesis 41:1-45World English Bible (WEBPB)1At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river. 2Behold, seven cattle came up out of the river. They were sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass. 3Behold, seven other cattle came up...

Genesis 41:46-57 – Joseph as Prime Minister of Egypt

Genesis 41:46-57World English Bible British Edition (WEBPB)46Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41:46-57World English Bible British...

Genesis 42 – Joseph’s Brothers Went to Egypt

Genesis 42World English Bible1Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” 2 He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy for us from there, so that we may live, and...

Genesis 43 – Joseph Reunited With His Family

Genesis 43World English Bible (WEBPB)1The famine was severe in the land.2When they had eaten up the grain which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little more food.” Genesis 43World English Bible (WEBPB)3Judah spoke to him,...