How it works
Joseph was far from home in Egypt, because his brothers had sold him. A lie about him sent him to prison, but the keeper trusted him.
Pharaoh dreamed of seven fat cows eaten by seven thin cows. Joseph said seven good years were coming, then seven hungry years, and told Egypt to store grain. Pharaoh made him governor.
In the hungry years his brothers came for grain and bowed low. Joseph knew them, but they did not know him.
When Judah offered to stay in Benjamin's place, Joseph told them who he was. He forgave them, and the Bible tells us God turned it to good.