3 And presently it became as Joseph would have it:
4 So that he had no need to finish anything with his own hands, for he was not very skilful at his carpenter's trade.
5 On a certain time the King of Jerusalem sent for him, and said, I would have thee make me a throne of the same dimensions with that place in which I commonly sit.
6 Joseph obeyed, and forthwith began the work, and continued two years in the king's palace before he finished it.
7 And when he came to fix it in its place, he found it wanted two spans on each side of the appointed messure.
8 Which when the king saw, he was very angry with Joseph;
9 And Joseph afraid of the king's anger, went to bed without his supper, taking not any thing to eat.
10 Then the Lord Jesus asked him, What he was afraid of?
11 Joseph replied, Because I have lost my labour in the work which I have been about these two years.
12 Jesus said to him, Fear not, neither be cast down;