Whose household did Joseph enter in Egypt?

Whose household did Joseph enter in Egypt?

• A. Potiphar's wife
• B. Pharaoh
• C. Potiphar
• D. Reuben

Answer: (C)

Understanding this part of the story means knowing who owned Joseph when he first arrived in Egypt. He was bought by Potiphar, who was captain of Pharaoh’s guard, and Potiphar placed Joseph in charge of his household and everything he owned. So Joseph entered Potiphar’s household. The other names don’t fit this initial situation: Potiphar’s wife is a resident of the household but not the owner, Pharaoh’s household belongs to the king later in the story, and Reuben is Joseph’s brother back in Canaan. Potiphar is the one whose house Joseph entered.

Understanding this part of the story means knowing who owned Joseph when he first arrived in Egypt. He was bought by Potiphar, who was captain of Pharaoh’s guard, and Potiphar placed Joseph in charge of his household and everything he owned. So Joseph entered Potiphar’s household. The other names don’t fit this initial situation: Potiphar’s wife is a resident of the household but not the owner, Pharaoh’s household belongs to the king later in the story, and Reuben is Joseph’s brother back in Canaan. Potiphar is the one whose house Joseph entered.