Các lái buôn mang Giô-xép xuống Ai-cập. Có một người Ai-cập tên Phô-ti-pha làm quan cho vua Ai-cập và chỉ huy đội cận vệ hoàng cung. Ông ta mua Giô-xép từ mấy người Ích-ma-ên, là những người đã mang Giô-xép đến đó.
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This verse tells us that Joseph was sold to Egypt by the Ishmaelites and was bought by Potiphar, an important officer of Pharaoh. It describes the beginning of Joseph's life in Egypt.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're a toy that gets moved from one house to another. Joseph was like a toy that the Ishmaelites gave to Potiphar, who then took care of him in Egypt.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Genesis was written by Moses around 1446-1406 BC. The audience was the Israelites who were about to enter the Promised Land. The cultural setting was that of the ancient Near East, where slavery and the movement of people were common.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
Just like Joseph's journey to Egypt, we often find ourselves in new and unfamiliar situations. How we handle these situations can shape our future and impact those around us.