The brothers of Joseph prepare a gift to present to Joseph upon his arrival and await him at noon.
When Joseph arrives, the brothers bow to him and present their gift, showing respect and submission.
Joseph inquires about their father's welfare, and they confirm that their father is alive and in good health, again bowing in respect.
Joseph sees his brother Benjamin and asks if he is the youngest they spoke of. Joseph blesses Benjamin and is deeply emotional at seeing him.
Overwhelmed by his feelings, Joseph leaves to weep in private and regains composure before rejoining them to eat.
The meal is served with Joseph seated separately, adhering to Egyptian customs that forbid Egyptians from eating with Hebrews. The brothers marvel at the orderly seating arranged by age.
Joseph provides portions of food for the brothers, giving Benjamin five times as much, signifying favor. They drink and enjoy the feast together.
Joseph instructs his steward to fill the brothers' sacks with food, hiding their money in their sacks and secretly placing his silver cup in Benjamin's sack.
The brothers depart early in the morning, but Joseph orders his steward to catch up with them, accusing them of stealing the silver cup.
The brothers vehemently deny the accusation, offering to punish the guilty party while making themselves Joseph's servants if proven guilty.
The steward searches their sacks from eldest to youngest, finding the cup in Benjamin's sack. The brothers are devastated and return to Joseph's house together.
Judah pleads with Joseph on behalf of Benjamin, explaining their father's anguish and his bond to the youngest son. He offers himself as a servant in Benjamin's place to spare their father grief.
Joseph, unable to contain his emotions, reveals his identity to his brothers, telling them not to be distressed over their past actions, as God sent him to Egypt to save lives amidst the famine.
Joseph encourages his brothers to bring their father and families to Egypt, promising them a place in Goshen where he can provide for them during the remaining years of famine.
Joseph weeps and embraces Benjamin, followed by an emotional reunion with all his brothers. Pharaoh hears of their arrival and is pleased, offering additional provisions and wagons for the journey.
The brothers return to Canaan and inform their father Jacob that Joseph is alive and a ruler in Egypt. At first disbelieving, Jacob revives his spirit upon seeing the wagons and decides to go to Egypt.
Jacob, also called Israel, sets out with his family to Egypt. He stops at Beersheba to offer sacrifices, and God reassures him in a vision that He will make Jacob's family a great nation in Egypt and bring them back to the promised land.
Jacob and his descendants arrive in Egypt, including his sons, their wives, and all their children, settling in Goshen as arranged by Joseph.
Joseph meets his father Jacob in an emotional reunion. Jacob expresses gratitude at seeing Joseph alive, ready to die in peace.
Joseph secures Pharaoh’s permission for his family to dwell in Goshen, presenting a few of his brothers to Pharaoh. Pharaoh grants them land and suggests they oversee his livestock if capable.
Jacob and Pharaoh meet, with Jacob blessing Pharaoh and recounting his 130 years of life filled with hardships.
Joseph ensures the well-being of his family in Goshen, providing them with food during the continuing famine.
The famine worsens in Egypt, forcing Egyptians to exchange their money, livestock, land, and eventually themselves for food, effectively placing everything under Pharaoh’s control. Joseph implements a system where people give one-fifth of their harvest to Pharaoh.
As Jacob approaches the end of his life, he makes Joseph swear to bury him in Canaan with his ancestors. Joseph agrees, and Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, placing Ephraim, the younger, ahead of Manasseh in blessing.
Jacob calls his sons together and gives prophetic blessings to each of them, assigning Judah leadership and prosperity while highlighting the roles and traits of the other tribes.
Jacob requests to be buried in the field of Machpelah in Canaan, alongside Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah. After giving his last instructions, Jacob passes away.
Joseph mourns and has his father embalmed. A grand procession, including Egyptian officials, carries Jacob to Canaan for burial as per his wishes.
After the burial, Joseph reassures his brothers, who fear retribution for their past actions, stating that God used their intentions for a greater good to save many people.
Joseph continues to care for his family and lives to see his descendants grow. Before his death at 110 years old, Joseph asks that his bones be carried to the promised land when God delivers the Israelites, and he is embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.