Category Archives: Pondering Scripture

Matthew 5:3 (New International Version) Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. This is the first line of the “Beatitudes,” a section in Matthew’s gospel recording some of Jesus’ most famous teaching. Each of … Continue reading →

Exodus 33:18-20 (New Living Translation) Moses responded: “Then show me your glorious presence.” The Lord replied, “I will make all my goodness pass before you, and I will call out my name, Yahweh, before you. For I will show mercy … Continue reading →

Genesis 48:17-20 (New Living Translation) But Joseph was upset when he saw that his father placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head. So Joseph lifted it to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head. “No, my father,” he said. … Continue reading →

Genesis 47:7-10 (The Message) Next Joseph brought his father Jacob in and introduced him to Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh. Pharaoh asked Jacob, “How old are you?” Jacob answered Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are 130– a short and hard life … Continue reading →

Genesis 42:6-7 (New International Version) Now Joseph was the governor of the land, the person who sold grain to all its people. So when Joseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed down to him with their faces to the ground. As soon as Joseph saw … Continue reading →

Genesis 41:46-52 (The Message) Joseph was thirty years old when he went to work for Pharaoh the king of Egypt. As soon as Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence, he began his work in Egypt. During the next seven years of plenty the … Continue reading →

Genesis 41: 29-31, 34-36 (New Living Translation) “The next seven years will be a period of great prosperity throughout the land of Egypt. But afterward there will be seven years of famine so great that all the prosperity will be forgotten … Continue reading →

Genesis 41:14-16 (New American Standard Bible) Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Joseph, … Continue reading →

Genesis 41:1-8 (The Message) Two years passed and Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile River. Seven cows came up out of the Nile, all shimmering with health, and grazed on the marsh grass. Then seven other … Continue reading →

Genesis 39:1-3 (New Living Translation) When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The Lord was with Joseph, … Continue reading →