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10 Bible Trivia Questions About Joseph with Answers and References
Updated November 10, 2026
Quick answer
Here are 10 Bible trivia questions about Joseph, the son of Jacob who became governor of Egypt, from the pit to the palace. Each has a short answer and a Scripture reference in Genesis. They are the quick version of our 20 questions list, good for a short Sunday school review or a small group opener.
Below are 10 questions about Joseph, starting with the most familiar facts and moving to details few people remember, from the robe his father gave him to Pharaoh's dreams. Every answer has a reference so you can check it in the text. You can print the list after a free sign-up, with or without the answers, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.
The questions, with answers and references
1. Who was Joseph's father?
Answer: Jacob, who loved him more than his other sons — Genesis 37:3
2. Who was Joseph's mother?
Answer: Rachel, Jacob's beloved wife — Genesis 30:22-24
3. What gift did Joseph receive from his father?
Answer: A robe of many colors — Genesis 37:3
4. What did Joseph dream about the sheaves in the field?
Answer: That his brothers' sheaves bowed down to his sheaf — Genesis 37:5-7
5. For how much did Joseph's brothers sell him?
Answer: Twenty shekels of silver, to Ishmaelite traders — Genesis 37:28
6. Who bought Joseph in Egypt?
Answer: Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard — Genesis 39:1
7. Why did Joseph end up in prison?
Answer: Because of the false accusation of Potiphar's wife, after he refused her advances — Genesis 39:11-20
8. Which of Pharaoh's servants did Joseph interpret dreams for in prison?
Answer: The chief cupbearer and the chief baker — Genesis 40:5-19
9. What did Pharaoh dream?
Answer: Seven fat cows and seven thin cows, seven good ears of grain and seven thin ears — Genesis 41:1-7
10. What was the interpretation of Pharaoh's dreams?
Answer: Seven years of great abundance followed by seven years of famine — Genesis 41:26-27
Activities to use with these questions
Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.
Frequently asked questions
Can I print the questions about Joseph?
Yes. After a free sign-up you can print the list as a PDF, with or without the answers, or show it on a screen in presentation mode.
Where can I find more questions about Joseph?
The 20 questions list goes further, through Joseph's rise in Egypt, the reunion with his brothers and the carrying of his bones out of Egypt.
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