तब यूसुफ आपन नउकरन क जउन कि घर क निगराँकार रहेन। हुकुम दिहेस। यूसुफ कहेस, “ओन मनइयन क बोरियन मँ ऍतना अनाज भरि द्या जेतॅना उ पचे लइ जाइ सकइँ। तउ हर एक मनइयन क पैसा ओकरे बोरा मँ उपर रख द्या।
What Does This Mean?
Joseph, who is in charge of Egypt's grain supply, tells his steward to give the visiting brothers food and secretly return their payment. This shows Joseph's kindness and plan to test his brothers.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a big bag of candy and you give it to your friends, but you also sneakily put their money back in their pockets. That's what Joseph does here to be nice and see if his brothers have changed.
Historical Background
The book of Genesis was written by Moses around 1446-1406 BCE. It records the story of Joseph and his brothers, set in the context of ancient Egyptian culture and the patriarchal family system.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, imagine you lend money to a friend who once wronged you, and you secretly pay it back to them. This reflects Joseph's strategy of using generosity to uncover the truth.
Topics
generosityforgivenesstesting of faithfamily relationshipsprovisionhonesty
