This chapter shifts the spotlight back onto Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he now finds himself in Egypt, serving in the house of Potipar.
This Ever Growing Christians Genesis 39 quiz is designed to stretch your attention to detail and ability to capture the nuances within the text. This quiz will test your retention of even the most minute details of the chapter.
Are you ready to delve into the depths of Genesis 39? Let’s embark on this adventure and see if you’ve truly mastered the life of Joseph in Egypt. Without further ado, let’s begin the Genesis 39 quiz.
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Table of Contents
Genesis 39 Quiz Questions
Question 1
Who bought Joseph from the Ishmeelites?
A) Pharaoh
B) Potiphar
C) The captain of the guard
D) A wealthy merchant
E) None of the above
Question 2
What position did Potiphar hold in Egypt?
A) He was a priest
B) He was an officer
C) He was a scribe
D) He was a farmer
E) He was a soldier
Question 3
What was Joseph’s role in Potiphar’s house?
A) He was a guard
B) He was an overseer
C) He was a cook
D) He was a scribe
E) None of the above
Question 4
What was NOT under Joseph’s responsibility in Potiphar’s house?
A) The house
B) The field
C) The servants
D) Potiphar’s wife
E) All of the above were under his responsibility
Question 5
How is Joseph’s appearance described in Genesis 39?
A) He was handsome and good looking
B) He was tall, strong and good looking
C) He was average looking
D) His appearance is not described
E) He was short and thin
Question 6
What did Potiphar’s wife ask Joseph to do?
A) To run the house
B) To lie with her
C) To bring her food
D) To leave the house
E) None of the above
Question 7
Why did Joseph refuse Potiphar’s wife’s request?
A) He did not find her attractive
B) He was afraid of Potiphar
C) He did not want to sin against God
D) He was already married
E) None of the above
Question 8
What happened when Potiphar’s wife caught Joseph by his garment?
A) He stood still
B) He fled and got out
C) He pushed her away
D) He called for help
E) None of the above
Question 9
What did Potiphar’s wife show her husband as proof of Joseph’s actions?
A) A letter
B) His garment
C) A witness
D) A scratch on her arm
E) None of the above
Question 10
What was Potiphar’s reaction when he heard his wife’s words?
A) He did not believe her
B) He ignored her
C) His wrath was kindled
D) He laughed it off
E) None of the above
Question 11
Where was Joseph put after Potiphar heard his wife’s words?
A) In the palace
B) In the prison
C) In a foreign land
D) In Potiphar’s house
E) None of the above
Question 12
Who was the prison where Joseph was put, belong to?
A) Pharaoh
B) Potiphar
C) The captain of the guard
D) The chief of the prison
E) None of the above
Question 13
What was Joseph’s position in the prison?
A) He was a regular prisoner
B) He was the overseer
C) He was the cook
D) He was a guard
E) None of the above
Question 14
What did the keeper of the prison commit to Joseph’s hand?
A) All the prisoners
B) The keys to the prison
C) The daily provisions
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
Question 15
What is NOT said about Joseph while he was in prison?
A) The Lord was with him
B) He was prosperous
C) He was depressed
D) He found grace in the sight of the keeper of the prison
E) The Lord made all that he did to prosper
Question 16
How did Joseph earn the trust of the prison keeper?
A) By interpreting his dreams
B) Through his diligent service
C) By telling him about his God
D) It is not mentioned
E) By helping with the prison’s finances
Question 17
Who was responsible for all that was done in the prison?
A) The prison keeper
B) Joseph
C) Pharaoh
D) Potiphar
E) The captain of the guard
Question 18
What happened to everything that Joseph undertook in prison?
A) It failed
B) It prospered
C) It was sabotaged by other prisoners
D) It was destroyed by the prison keeper
E) It was unnoticed
Question 19
How many times did Potiphar’s wife tempt Joseph?
A) Once
B) Twice
C) Three times
D) Daily
E) It is not mentioned
Question 20
What was Potiphar’s wife’s claim about Joseph?
A) He had stolen something
B) He tried to mock them
C) He tried to kill her
D) He tried to lie with her
E) None of the above
Question 21
Who did Potiphar’s wife tell her story to before telling it to Potiphar?
A) The servants
B) Her family
C) No one
D) The other wives
E) The palace guards
Question 22
Why did Joseph say he could not do the wickedness Potiphar’s wife asked of him?
A) Because it was against his principles
B) Because he did not want to lose his position
C) Because he feared Potiphar
D) Because it was a great wickedness and sin against God
E) Because he was not attracted to her
Question 23
Did the keeper of the prison check on anything under Joseph’s control?
A) Yes, frequently
B) Yes, occasionally
C) No, he did not
D) It is not clear
E) None of the above
Question 24
What reason did Potiphar’s wife give for Joseph’s presence in their house?
A) To serve them
B) To mock them
C) To guard them
D) To be with her
E) None of the above
Question 25
Who was Potiphar?
A) An officer of Pharaoh
B) A captain of the guard
C) An Egyptian
D) All of the above
E) A and B
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Answers to Genesis 39 Quiz Questions
Answer Number 1
B) Potiphar
Explanation: Genesis 39:1 states that Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought Joseph from the Ishmeelites.
Answer Number 2
D) All of the above
Explanation: Genesis 39:1 describes Potiphar as an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, and an Egyptian, thus fulfilling all the listed roles.
Answer Number 3
B) He was an overseer
Explanation: Genesis 39:4 tells us that Joseph found favor in Potiphar’s sight and was made an overseer in his house.
Answer Number 4
D) Potiphar’s wife
Explanation: Potiphar entrusted everything to Joseph except for his wife. Everything in his house and his fields was under Joseph’s responsibility (Genesis 39:6).
Answer Number 5
A) He was handsome and good looking
Explanation: Genesis 39:6 describes Joseph as well-built and handsome.
Answer Number 6
B) To lie with her
Explanation: According to Genesis 39:7, Potiphar’s wife asked Joseph to sleep with her.
Answer Number 7
C) He did not want to sin against God
Explanation: In Genesis 39:9, Joseph refused Potiphar’s wife’s request saying he could not do such a wicked thing and sin against God.
Answer Number 8
B) He fled and got out
Explanation: When Potiphar’s wife caught Joseph by his garment, he left his garment in her hand and fled from the house (Genesis 39:12).
Answer Number 9
B) His garment
Explanation: Potiphar’s wife showed Joseph’s garment to her husband as proof of Joseph’s alleged actions (Genesis 39:16-17).
Answer Number 10
C) His wrath was kindled
Explanation: After hearing his wife’s account, Potiphar’s wrath was kindled (Genesis 39:19).
Answer Number 11
B) In the prison
Explanation: Following the accusations, Joseph was put in prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined (Genesis 39:20).
Answer Number 12
A) Pharaoh
Explanation: The prison where Joseph was put belonged to Pharaoh (Genesis 39:20).
Answer Number 13
B) He was the overseer
Explanation: Genesis 39:22 states that the keeper of the prison made Joseph the overseer of all the prisoners.
Answer Number 14
D) All of the above
Explanation: Genesis 39:22 says that the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison, effectively giving him control of everything in the prison.
Answer Number 15
C) He was depressed
Explanation: There is no mention in the Bible of Joseph being depressed while he was in prison. The Lord was with him, and he was prosperous (Genesis 39:21-23).
Answer Number 16
D) It is not mentioned
Explanation: Genesis 39:22-23 mentions that the keeper of the prison trusted Joseph and made him the overseer but doesn’t specifically mention why.
Answer Number 17
B) Joseph
Explanation: The keeper of the prison did not need to look into anything that was under Joseph’s control because the Lord was with him and made everything he did prosper (Genesis 39:23).
Answer Number 18
B) It prospered
Explanation: Everything that Joseph did in the prison prospered because the Lord was with him (Genesis 39:23).
Answer Number 19
D) Daily
Explanation: Genesis 39:10 mentions that Potiphar’s wife spoke to Joseph
“day by day,” implying daily attempts to tempt him.
Answer Number 20
D) He tried to lie with her
Explanation: Potiphar’s wife claimed that Joseph had tried to lie with her (Genesis 39:17).
Answer Number 21
A) The servants
Explanation: Before telling Potiphar, his wife told the same story to the servants (Genesis 39:14).
Answer Number 22
D) Because it was a great wickedness and sin against God
Explanation: Joseph stated that he could not do the wickedness Potiphar’s wife asked of him because it was a great wickedness and sin against God (Genesis 39:9).
Answer Number 23
C) No, he did not
Explanation: Genesis 39:23 states that the keeper of the prison did not need to supervise anything that was under Joseph’s control.
Answer Number 24
B) To mock them
Explanation: Potiphar’s wife claimed that Joseph had been brought to their house to mock them (Genesis 39:14, 17).
Answer Number 25
D) All of the above
Explanation: Potiphar is described in Genesis 39:1 as an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, and an Egyptian.
