WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.” When the famine had spread over the whole country, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe throughout Egypt.

Detailed explanation-2: -So Jacob’s sons arrived in Egypt along with others to buy food, for the famine was in Canaan as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Joseph kept strict control of the stockpiled grain that was sold to the hungry Egyptians. A rough counterpart was our government’s rationing of gasoline during the Second World War. When voluntary gas rationing proved ineffective, mandatory gas rationing was put in place throughout the country by December 1942.

Detailed explanation-4: -As soon as Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he pretended to be a stranger and spoke harshly to them. “Where do you come from?” he asked. “From the land of Canaan, ‘’ they replied, “to buy food.” Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.