Jacob's son, Judah, is blessed with a large family. However, his children do not follow the ways of God. One after another, they fall into sin and are punished. Judah himself is found to be immoral and companying with harlots. The family, though large, is in turmoil.
Joseph, on the other hand, prospers in Egypt. Potiphar, who bought him from the slave traders, places him in a position of high authority - a position Potiphar's wife tries to exploit for her own wanton desires. She accuses Joseph of attempted rape and has him thrown into prison. In prison he continues to prosper and is soon the head trustee. He interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's servants, yet they do not ask for Joseph's release when given the opportunity to do so.
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