Parsha 11 of 54GEN
Vayigash
ויגש
And he drew near
9 Tevet 5787
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Portion overview
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers
Reading outline
Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.
Torah
GEN 44:18-47:27
- GEN 44:18Judah's humble supplication to Joseph.
- GEN 45:1Joseph makes himself known to his brethren.
- GEN 45:5He comforts them in God's providence.
- GEN 45:9He sends for his father.
- GEN 45:16Pharaoh confirms it.
- GEN 45:21Joseph furnishes then for their journey, and exhorts them to concord.
- GEN 45:25Jacob is revived with the news.
- GEN 46:1Jacob is comforted by God at Beer-sheba.
- GEN 46:5Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.
- GEN 46:8The number of his family that went into Egypt.
- GEN 46:28Joseph meets Jacob.
- GEN 46:31He instructs his brethren how to answer Pharaoh.
- GEN 47:1Joseph presents his father, and five of his brethren before Pharaoh.
- GEN 47:11He gives them habitation and maintenance.
- GEN 47:13He gets the Egyptians' money;
- GEN 47:16their cattle;
- GEN 47:18and their lands, except the priests', to Pharaoh.
- GEN 47:23He restores the land for a fifth.
Reference numbering and source
The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.
- Torah
- Gen. 44:18–47:27
- Haftarah / Prophets
- Eze. 37:15–28
- Gospel
- Lk. 24:30–48
Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.