After the bothers of Joseph sells him to the Ishmaelites, he is in turn sold to the Egyptians, where he finds favor with his master, since the LORD is with him.

However, Joseph later lands in prison after being falsely accused by the wife of Joseph's master. There he meets Pharaoh's cup bearer and the baker, who each had dreams that Joseph is able to to interpret.

Later Pharaoh has a dream that no one can interpret. The royal cup-bearer remembers Joseph. Pharaoh summons Joseph and with the guidance of the LORD is made the caretaker of all of Egypt by Pharaoh because Joseph is able to interpret Pharaoh's dreams.

Joseph tells him he does not interpret dreams, but it is God who will give Pharaoh the right answer. Then Pharaoh recounts to Joseph his two dreams.

Joseph says to Pharaoh that both of dreams have the same meaning. Joseph says that God has thus foretold to Pharaoh what he is about to do. The seven healthy cows and the seven healthy ears mean seven years. Joseph continues that the seven thin, ugly cows that

This advice pleases Pharaoh and all his officials. The Pharaoh appoints Joseph to be in charge of his palace, and all his people shall follow his command. He places Joseph in charge of the whole land of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.

With that, Pharaoh takes off his signet ring and puts it on Joseph's finger, making him officially the seal-bearer of the king of Lower Egypt. He also dresses Joseph in robes of fine linen and puts a gold chain about his neck, the symbol of high office in Egypt.

Pharaoh then proclaims that without Joseph’s approval no one shall move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. Pharaoh also bestows the name of Zaphnath-paneah on Joseph, and he gives him in marriage Asenath, the daughter

At this time Joseph becomes the father of two sons, borne to him by Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis. He names his first-born Manasseh and he names the second Ephraim.

When the seven years of abundance enjoyed by the land of Egypt comes to an end, the seven years of famine set in, just as Joseph had predicted. Although there is famine in all the

It gleamed with the splendor of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal.

It had a massive, high wall, with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed and on which names were inscribed, the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites.

There were three gates facing east, three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

I saw no temple in the city for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the Lamb.
The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

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documents, the exegesis of Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the works of contemporary spiritual writers — particularly St. Josemaría Escrivá, who initiated the Navarre Bible project.

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Tips and Tricks

There is no rule here, but it will add height to your appearance and make it easier to move in your suit if you leave the top one undone. Still, any button configuration is acceptable, except leaving only the middle one undone.

Traditionally, the first suit you would want to own is a black suit. It can be worn at every occasion, and it goes with everything. However, it’s kind of boring. To stand apart, consider using a grey suit as your staple color. Grey suits are equally appropriate for most occasions, and they look better on many skin tones.

Cuffs come down to personal preference, more than anything. Cuffs add age and subtract height from your appearance, but there is no fashion rule, either way.

Ideally, that’s what a sports jacket is for. However, not everyone can afford to have a collection of suits and sport jackets. So, if you get in a jam, and it’s your best option, you can give it a try, but be prepared to go a different direction if you look a little too much like a stand-up comedian.

Don’t take chances. If there is any piece of clothing that it is worth it to pay the money for, it’s your suit. A well-cared for suit can last years and will be there for all of your most important moments.

Always stick with single-breasted, unless you really look great in a double-breasted suit. Double-breasted suits overwhelm anyone who isn’t older and bigger.

No. Never. They just make your lower body look fatter and shorter. Unless that’s the look you’re going for, stay with flat front pants.

It may seem like more is better, but 4-button suits only look good on taller, slimmer men. For the rest of the population, 3-button suits are the standard; 2-button suits come in 2nd.

True or False!

The next time someone offers you a fruit or a veggie—eat up! It turns out that fruits and vegetables can help prevent stroke. Researchers looked closely at eight studies involving more than 257,000 people in Europe, the United States and Japan. Their findings, published recently in the medical journal, The Lancet, show a clear connection between increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and reduced stroke risk.

 The researchers said that increasing our intake to more than five servings of fruit and vegetables a day can reduce the risk of stroke by 26 percent, compared with the risk when we eat fewer than three servings. The researchers also said the high levels of potassium, folate, fiber and antioxidants in fruits and vegetables all help to contribute to their health-boosting qualities.

If you like eating grapefruit, you will be happy with what researchers in Israel have recently discovered. In a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a team from Hebrew University in Jerusalem found eating a red grapefruit every day may reduce blood fats and protect against heart disease. Grapefruits and other citrus fruits are known to contain large amounts of antioxidants. This new study is the first to look at different grapefruit types and their influence on people with high blood cholesterol and hardening of the arteries. Both play major roles in heart disease. The researchers found that grapefruit, regardless of its color, helped to lower LDL (or bad) cholesterol. But only a diet supplemented with red grapefruits was effective in significantly lowering the level of triglycerides.

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