Joseph Story

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Jack Escarmen

ENGL 203 Optional Essay

In Chapter xxx of the Hebrew Bible, there is on one of the most talked about story in the Hebrew Bible. The story of Joseph is a fascinating story because of the many relevant lessons about trials and triumph. This was a huge family in comparison to modern day family consisted of father, mother and up to three kids. The story mentioned specifically that there were 12 brothers in the family. Their father name was Jacob. He had 12 sons with two wives. The father favors his last two sons Joseph and Benjamin. In the story of Joseph, it is evident that there were other family members beside the 12 brothers, father and mother. The 12 brothers represent the 12 tribes of Judah, which is a long biblical relevency. The story failed to mention how many sisters