Gen 42:6-7 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 42:6-7: 42:6-7 Joseph’s first dream (37:5-11 ) was partially fulfilled when his brothers bowed down to him without recognizing him (see also 43:26 ; 44:14 ). It was totally fulfilled in 50:18 . Joseph recognized his brothers immediately, but he could not reveal himself because he did not yet trust them to be the honest men they claimed to be (42:10 ).

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‏ Genesis 42:6-7

Summary for Gen 42:6-7: 42:6-7 ^a Joseph’s first dream (37:5-11 ^b) was partially fulfilled when his brothers bowed down to him without recognizing him (see also 43:26 ^c; 44:14 ^d). It was totally fulfilled in 50:18 ^e. Joseph recognized his brothers immediately, but he could not reveal himself because he did not yet trust them to be the honest men they claimed to be (42:10 ^f).