Bible Bowl                             Genesis 43

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       1. Gen. 43:1-5 - The famine was severe and Israel's family needed to

     return to Egypt for more grain.  Which son refused to go unless they

     took Benjamin with them?

 

                     A) Reuben  B) Levi  C) Judah  D) Zebulun

     Correct answer C.

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       2. Gen. 43:6 - Who said to Judah, "Why did you bring this trouble on

     me by telling the man you had another brother?"

 

                   A) Joseph  B) Israel  C) Pharaoh  D) Potiphar

     Correct answer B.

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       3. Gen. 43:8-10 - Judah guaranteed the safety of Benjamin with his

     own life.  If Israel had not delayed them, how many times did Judah say

     they could have gone to Egypt and returned?

 

                     A) once  B) twice  C) 3 times  D) 4 times

     Correct answer B.

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       4. Gen. 43:11 - Israel told Judah and his brothers to take some of

     the best products of the land back to Egypt as gifts.  He told them to

     take a little balm, honey, spices, myrrh, and what kind of nuts?

 

                          A) pistachio nuts and walnuts

                          B) almonds and pecans

                          C) walnuts and pecans

                          D) pistachio nuts and almonds

     Correct answer D.

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       5. Gen. 43:12 - How much extra silver did Israel tell his sons to

     take back to Egypt?

 

                   A) double  B) triple  C) 4 times  D) 5 times

     Correct answer A.

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       6. Gen. 43:14 - Besides Simeon, which son did Israel fear would not

     return from Egypt?

 

                     A) Reuben  B) Levi  C) Judah  D) Benjamin

     Correct answer D.

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       7. Gen. 43:15,16 - Israel's sons returned to Egypt with gifts, double

     the amount of silver, and their brother Benjamin also.  When Joseph saw

     Benjamin, he asked the steward of his house to slaughter an animal and

     prepare dinner.  What time did Joseph say they were to eat?

 

                        A) noon  B) 3 pm  C) 6 pm  D) 9 pm

     Correct answer A.

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               Bible Bowl                             Genesis 43

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       8. Gen. 43:17,18 - How did Joseph's brothers feel when Joseph sent

     them to his house and invited them to eat dinner with him?

 

               A) overjoyed  B) frightened  C) relieved  D) guilty

     Correct answer B.

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       9. Gen. 43:19-24 - After Joseph's brothers told the steward all that

     had happened, he told them not to be afraid because he had received

     their silver and God had given them treasure in their sacks. After he

     told them this, the steward provided fodder for their donkeys then did

     what for Joseph's brothers?

 

                      A) washed their clothes

                      B) gave them new clothes

                      C) gave them water to wash their feet

                      D) hosed them down

     Correct answer C.

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      10. Gen. 43:26-30 - When Joseph came home, his brothers presented him

     with gifts and bowed down.  He asked how they were and how their aged

     father was doing.  They told him their father was alive and well, then

     Joseph saw their youngest brother Benjamin.  What did Joseph do when he

     saw Benjamin?

 

                 A) laughed  B) cried  C) fainted  D) dropped dead

     Correct answer B.

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      11. Gen. 43:32 - Who were Egyptians not allowed to eat with?

 

               A) slaves  B) servants  C) Hebrews  D) space aliens

     Correct answer C.

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      12. Gen. 43:34 - When portions were served from Joseph's table, how

     much bigger was Benjamin's portion than anyone else's?

 

                  A) 2 times  B) 3 times  C) 4 times  D) 5 times

     Correct answer D.

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