Week 90 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 248 words
🌾 Genesis 42
Genesis 42 opens with these words: “Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”” The line to keep is Genesis 42:18: “Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.” Carry the word “joseph” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Genesis 42 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Bring your youngest brother to me; so will your words be verified, and you won’t die.” They did so.” Genesis 42 opens with these words: “Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”” The line to keep is Genesis 42:18: “Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.” Carry the word “joseph” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Genesis 42:18: “Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Genesis 42? Then try this: Read “Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.”
Genesis 42:18 · Genesis 42
Say it
Practice Genesis 42:18
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Josephsaidtotheday,“Doandlive,forIfearGod.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Genesis 42?
- Read “Joseph said to them the third day, “Do this, and live, for I fear God.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Genesis 42 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Genesis 42. Help us remember Genesis 42:18 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Genesis 42 is long, read Genesis 42:18 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🌾 Genesis 42
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