Genesis 47 · Grade 3
Blessing the King
Read the Story
Joseph presented five of his brothers to Pharaoh. They said they were shepherds and asked to live in Goshen. Pharaoh told Joseph to settle them in the best of the land. Then Joseph brought in his father. Jacob blessed Pharaoh. When Pharaoh asked his age, Jacob said his pilgrimage had been 130 years, few and hard.
The famine was very severe. Joseph gathered money for grain into Pharaoh's house. When the money ran out, the Egyptians gave their livestock for food. When that ran out, they sold their land. Joseph gave them seed to plant and said they should give a fifth of the harvest to Pharaoh. The people said, You have saved our lives!
Israel lived in Goshen. They gained possessions there, were fruitful, and multiplied greatly. Jacob lived seventeen years in Egypt. As his death drew near, he asked Joseph to promise not to bury him in Egypt but with his fathers. Joseph swore that he would.
Memory Verse
“Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.”
Genesis 47:7 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What work did the brothers tell Pharaoh they did?
How did Jacob describe his life to Pharaoh?
What did the Egyptians give for grain after their money ran out?
What did the people say to Joseph?
What promise did Jacob ask of Joseph?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be wise with what God gives you?
- When do you need to help others during hard times?
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