Bible Bowl                             Genesis 39

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       1. Gen. 39:1 - Who was the Egyptian official and captain of Pharaoh's

     guard that bought Joseph from the Ishmaelites?

 

                     A) Onan  B) Shua  C) Potiphar  D) Shelah

     Correct answer C.

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       2. Gen. 39:2-4 - Joseph lived in the house of his Egyptian master.

     The Lord gave Joseph success in everything he did and he found favor in

     Potiphar's eyes.  Joseph was put in charge of Potiphar's household and

     everything he owned.  What position was Joseph given?

 

                 A) attendant  B) Pharaoh  C) prince  D) captain

     Correct answer A.

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       3. Gen. 39:5,6 - From the time Joseph was put in charge of Potiphar's

     household, the blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had.

     What was the only thing Potiphar concerned himself with?

 

                             A) the clothes he wore

                             B) the food he ate

                             C) his camels

                             D) the stock market

     Correct answer B.

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       4. Gen. 39:6,7 - Joseph was well-built and handsome and someone took

     notice of him and said, "Come to bed with me!"  Who was it?

 

                             A) Pharaoh's daughter

                             B) Pharaoh's wife

                             C) Potiphar's daughter

                             D) Potiphar's wife

     Correct answer D.

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       5. Gen. 39:8,9 - Potiphar had entrusted everything he owned to

     Joseph's care.  No one was greater in the house than Joseph and

     Potiphar withheld nothing from him except for what?

 

                              A) Potiphar's armor

                              B) Potiphar's wife

                              C) Potiphar's chariot

                              D) Potiphar's gods

     Correct answer B.

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       6. Gen. 39:11,12 - One day Joseph was alone with Potiphar's wife.

     She caught him by a piece of his clothing, but he left it in her hand

     as he ran out of the house.  What piece of clothing was it?

 

                     A) sandal  B) shirt  C) cloak  D) turban

     Correct answer C.

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               Bible Bowl                             Genesis 39

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       7. Gen. 39:13-19 - After Joseph ran away from Potiphar's wife, she

     called her household servants and lied to them.  She told them Joseph

     came to sleep with her but she screamed and he left his cloak as he ran

     away.  She told her husband the same story.  What was Potiphar's

     reaction?

 

                           A) he didn't believe her

                           B) he cried uncontrollably

                           C) he ignored her

                           D) he burned with anger

     Correct answer D.

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       8. Gen. 39:20 - After Potiphar was lied to about Joseph trying to

     sleep with his wife, what did he do with Joseph?

 

                         A) threw him in prison

                         B) threw him out of the house

                         C) threw him in the lion's den

                         D) threw him a going-away party

     Correct answer A.

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       9. Gen. 39:22 - After Joseph was thrown in prison, who put him in

     charge of all the prisoners and all that was done there?

 

       A) Pharaoh  B) Potiphar  C) prison warden  D) Potiphar's nice nephew

     Correct answer C.

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