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As all the brothers of Joseph were jealous of him and his dreams, they first wanted to kill him but Reuben did not want him killed, so he was put in a pit. And was sold to traders when reuben was not there.

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Who was sold as a slave by his brothers?

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Who was Jacob's son who was captured and taken to Egypt?

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Is Joseph one of King David's sons?

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How did Joseph become a governor in Egypt according to the bible?

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