KJV ORIGINAL
And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father’s household, with bread, according to their families.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and everyone in his father's household, giving each family what they needed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph took care of his entire extended family by making sure they all had enough food to eat during the famine.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during the severe seven-year famine that Joseph had predicted through Pharaoh's dreams. Joseph's family (Jacob/Israel and his sons) had moved to Egypt where Joseph, now second in command under Pharaoh, could provide for them. Joseph was using his position and Egypt's stored grain to sustain his family during this crisis.
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