When Joseph'sbrotherssawthat their fatherwas dead,they said,"What if Josephbearsa grudgeagainstus and paysus backin fullfor allthe wrongwhichwe didto him!"
When they sawhim from a distanceand beforehe camecloseto them, they plottedagainsthim to puthim to death.
Then someMidianitetraderspassedby, so they pulled[him] up and liftedJosephout of the pit,and soldhim to the Ishmaelitesfor twenty[shekels] of silver.Thus they broughtJosephinto Egypt.
So he putthem alltogetherin prisonfor threedays.
Afterhe had buriedhis father,Josephreturnedto Egypt,he and his brothers,and allwho had goneup with him to buryhis father.
So they sent[a message] to Joseph,saying,"Your fatherchargedbeforehe died,saying,
Therethey are in greatdread,For Godis with the righteousgeneration.
Therethey were in greatfear[where] nofearhad been;For Godscatteredthe bonesof him who encampedagainst you; You put[them] to shame,becauseGodhad rejectedthem.
The wickedfleewhen nooneis pursuing,But the righteousare boldas a lion.
As for those of you who may be left,I will also bringweaknessinto their heartsin the landsof their enemies.And the soundof a drivenleafwill chasethem, and even when noone is pursuingthey will fleeas thoughfrom the sword,and they will fall.
in that they showthe workof the Lawwrittenin their hearts,their consciencebearing witnessand their thoughtsalternatelyaccusingorelsedefendingthem,
