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Betrayed but Not Abandoned: The Beginning of Joseph’s Story | Genesis 36–39
Welcome to Day 12 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we continue our year-long journey through Scripture by reading Genesis chapters 36–39 word for word from the New International Version (NIV). These chapters mark a major transition in Genesis as the focus shifts from recorded generations to lives being tested—especially in the early story of Joseph.
Today’s reading includes:
The lineage and rulers of Esau (Edom)
Joseph’s dreams and his father’s favoritism
Joseph’s betrayal by his brothers and his sale into slavery
The account of Judah and Tamar
Joseph’s rise in Potiphar’s…
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