Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Joseph
The story of Joseph is significant for many reasons, so it is important to
read it carefully. As you read the story, do the math problems below and
write your answers in the spaces provided. The problems are in the order in
which you find them in the Bible. When you are finished, you will find out
something about Joseph.
Joseph had 11 brothers. To that number, add the age of Joseph at the start
of his story. (Genesis 37:2)
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From that number, subtract the number of stars that bowed down to Joseph
in his dream. (Genesis 37:5–11)
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To that number, add the number of silver pieces that his brothers got for
selling Joseph. (Genesis 37:28)
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Multiply that number by the number of prisoners whose dreams Joseph
interpreted. (Genesis 40:5–8)
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Multiply that by the number of days that Joseph tells the baker he has before
his head will be chopped off. (Genesis 40:16–19) ______
From that number, subtract the number of lean, or thin, cows in the dream
Joseph interpreted. (Genesis 41:17–19)
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Multiply that by the number of dreams the king (pharaoh) had. (Genesis 41:25)
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From that number, subtract the age of Joseph when he began service to
the king. (Genesis 41:45)
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Divide that number by the number of sons Joseph had. (Genesis 41:50)
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Then multiply the number of days Joseph held his brothers in prison
(Genesis 42:17) by the amount of food Benjamin was served in comparison
to his brothers. (Genesis 43:34) ______; subtract that number from your
previous answer in this problem.
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From that number, subtract the total number of Jacob’s family who lived
in Egypt. (Genesis 46:27)
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From that number, subtract the number of Joseph’s brothers who went with
him to see the king after they settled in Goshen. (Genesis 47:1)
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If you did the math correctly, your answer should match the number in Genesis 50:26.
Complete the following sentence using that number.
Joseph died at the age of _________.
Document #: TX005342
ANSWERS
PROBLEM REFERENCE
GENESIS 37:2
GENESIS 37:5­­­–11
GENESIS 37:28
GENESIS 40:5–8
GENESIS 40:16–19
GENESIS 41:17–19
GENESIS 41:25
GENESIS 41:45
GENESIS 41:50
GENESIS 42:17
GENESIS 43:34
GENESIS 46:27
GENESIS 47:1
FILL-IN ANSWER: 110
17 YEARS OLD
11 STARS
20 SILVER PIECES
2 PRISONERS’ DREAMS
3 DAYS
7 COWS
2 DREAMS
30 YEARS OLD
2 SONS
3 DAYS IN PRISON
5 TIMES AS MUCH
70 OF JACOB’S FAMILY
5 BROTHERS