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One of the most beautiful and most popular stories in the entire Bible tells of Josef, who is sold into slavery by his brothers, who ascends to the highest government offices in Egypt, where, under dramatic circumstances, he finds his father and brothers and is reconciled with them. It is an all-in-one novella, which in its artistic composition far surpasses the old individual legends and legend wreaths. This commentary clarifies their special narrative style, their dramaturgical structure and the nuances of the phrases and expressions typical of the biblical language. Explanations of words and facts as well as small digression with further considerations deal with those questions that arise during reading. It turns out that this story depicts Joseph as the exemplary wise man who trusts God's guidance in every situation. In a way that is easy to understand, circles outside the specialist world are also given exciting access to a fascinating text from the Bible.

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