"The patriarchsbecame jealousof Josephand soldhim into Egypt.[Yet] Godwas with him,
The LORDwas with Joseph,so he becamea successfulman.And he was in the houseof his master,the Egyptian.
It cameabout that from the timehe madehim overseerin his houseand overallthat he owned,the LORDblessedthe Egyptian'shouseon accountof Joseph;thus the LORD'Sblessingwas upon allthat he owned,in the houseand in the field.
Then Josephsaidto his brothers,"Pleasecomecloserto me." And they camecloser.And he said,"I am your brotherJoseph,whomyou soldinto Egypt.
He senta manbeforethem, Joseph,[who] was soldas a slave.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Whenyou passthrough the waters,I will be with you; And through the rivers,they will not overflowyou. Whenyou walkthroughthe fire,you will not be scorched,Norwill the flameburnyou.
But nowtakecourage,Zerubbabel,'declaresthe LORD,'takecouragealso, Joshuasonof Jehozadak,the highpriest,and allyou peopleof the landtakecourage,'declaresthe LORD,'and work;for I am with you,' declaresthe LORDof hosts.
For he knewthat becauseof envythey had handedHim over.
Loveis patient,loveis kind[and] is not jealous;lovedoes not brag[and] is not arrogant,
