KJV ORIGINAL
And he put them all together into ward three days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he put them all in prison for three days.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph imprisoned his brothers for three days as part of his test to see if they had changed.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph, who had been sold into slavery by his brothers and later rose to become Egypt's governor, encountered his siblings during a severe famine that affected the region. When they came to buy grain, Joseph recognized them but disguised himself and accused them of being spies as a way to test their character and fulfill God's unfolding plan. This imprisonment for three days was part of Joseph's strategy to probe their honesty and ensure they returned with their younger brother Benjamin.
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