Parsha 9 of 54GEN

Vayeshev

וישב

And he dwelt

December 12, 202520 Kislev 5786

Portion overview

Joseph's dreams and trials

Verse-level section headings for this Shabbat's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

GEN 37:1-40:23

GEN 37:1Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brethren.
GEN 37:5His dreams and the interpretation.
GEN 37:12Jacob sends him to his brethren, who counsel to slay him.
GEN 37:21At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;
GEN 37:25and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites; while Ruben grieves at not finding him.
GEN 37:31His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.
GEN 37:36Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.
GEN 38:1Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.
GEN 38:6Er's marriage with Tamar, and death.
GEN 38:8The trespass of Onan.
GEN 38:11Tamar is reserved for Shelah.
GEN 38:12Judah's wife dies.
GEN 38:13Tamar deceives Judah.
GEN 38:27She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah.
GEN 39:1Joseph is bought by Potiphar, and preferred in the family.
GEN 39:7He resists his mistress's temptation.
GEN 39:13He is falsely accused by her.
GEN 39:20He is cast into prison.
GEN 39:21God is with him there, and he is advanced by the keeper of prison.
GEN 40:1The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh being imprisoned, Joseph is charged with them.
GEN 40:5He interprets their dreams.
GEN 40:20They are accomplished according to his interpretation.
GEN 40:23The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.

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