Joseph's Brothers - Genesis 42 Poem

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Famine struck the land so wide,
Joseph's wisdom prophesied.
His brothers sought for grain and bread,
Unaware of who they were misled.
They bowed before the ruler high,
Not knowing Joseph was nigh.
But he recognized their face,
His heart filled with mixed embrace.
Memories of the past arose,
When his brothers caused him woes.
Sold as slave, he was betrayed,
But now, in power, he displayed.
Joseph tested them in turn,
Their guilt and remorse did yearn.
He kept Simeon, bound and held,
As his brothers' fate was spelled.
He sent them home, with grain in hand,
But held one brother in the land.
Their guilt and fear, they could not shake,
For Joseph's heart was still at stake.
They returned to Jacob's side,
With heavy hearts, they could not hide.
They told their father of their plight,
And Jacob's heart was filled with fright.
In Genesis 42, a tale is told,
Of Joseph's brothers, young and old,
Their past mistakes, they must confront,
And face the truth, without affront.
Forgiveness and redemption, a theme so clear,
As Joseph's heart was filled with cheer,
A story of grace, a journey of pain,
In Genesis 42, a chapter to gain.