Is this the same Joseph as the husband of Mary?

No. This Joseph was the son of Jacob, who lived in Egypt long before Jesus. The Joseph who was engaged to Mary appears in Matthew 1 and Luke 2.

How many questions are in this quiz?

There are 10 multiple-choice questions. The questions and answers are shuffled each time you play.

Joseph Bible Quiz

10 questions on Joseph, son of Jacob, from the coat to the famine in Egypt.

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Who bought Joseph in Egypt?

About the Joseph Bible Quiz

Joseph is the favorite son of Jacob, sold into slavery by his brothers and later raised to rule Egypt under Pharaoh. His story fills the last chapters of Genesis, from chapter 37 to chapter 50. This free Joseph quiz follows him from the family home to the palace.

Each answer has a short note with the verse. The questions and answers change order every time you play. It works well for Sunday school, a family devotion or a review of Genesis.

Tips for Playing

Think of the story in four parts: the dreams and the sale (Genesis 37), the house of Potiphar and the prison (Genesis 39 and 40), Pharaoh's dreams and Joseph's rise (Genesis 41) and the reunion with his brothers (Genesis 42 to 50).