10. What did Jō´s̝eph tell Phā´raōh were coming upon the land? Seven years of great plenty.
11. What would come after the seven years of plenty? Seven years of great need.
12. What did King Phā´raōh do, when he heard these things? He made Jō´s̝eph ruler over all the land.
Lesson VIII. Joseph and his Brothers.
(Tell Stories 17, 18 and 9.)
1. What did Jō´s̝eph do after he became ruler of Ē´ġy̆pt, during the seven years of plenty? He saved up all the food.
2. What was done with the food that was saved up by Jō´s̝eph? The people of Ē´ġy̆pt were fed in the years of need.
3. Where were Jā´cob and his other sons, the brothers of Jō´s̝eph, living at this time? In the land of Cā´năan.
4. What did Jō´s̝eph's brothers do to get food in the time of need? They went down to Ē´ġy̆pt.
5. How did Jō´s̝eph treat his brothers when they came to him? He gave them food but did not tell them who he was.