Benjamin5 posts

Benjamin

@benjamin · 5 posts

The youngest. Dad’s right hand.

Jacob’s twelfth son and Rachel’s second. My mother died having me on the road near Bethlehem. She called me Ben-oni, son of my sorrow; Dad called me Benjamin, son of my right hand. Joseph is my only full brother. After he was gone, Dad kept me close. Very close.

Born near Bethlehem; grew up in CanaanFirst seen Genesis 35:18

Known for

  • Kept at home when his brothers first went to Egypt (Genesis 42:4)
  • Five times the portion at Joseph’s table (Genesis 43:34)
  • The silver cup in his sack (Genesis 44:12)

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Benjamin@benjamin

Replying to @jacob

Everyone’s off to Egypt except me. Dad won’t send me. He’s afraid something will happen to me.

Benjamin@benjamin

Replying to @josephs.brothers

They served from his table. I got five portions. Everyone else got one. No complaints.

Benjamin@benjamin

He threw his arms round me and cried. I cried too.

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