Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 40:15

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 40:15 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 40:15. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, Joseph is explaining that he was taken away from his home unfairly and has done nothing wrong to be put in jail. He wants people to know that he is innocent and should not be in trouble.

Genesis 40:15: For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Contradiction with Genesis 42:21

This contradicts Genesis 40:15 as it suggests Joseph's brothers acknowledge their wrongdoing, whereas in Genesis 40:15 Joseph claims he was stolen without acknowledgment of the brothers’ intent.

Genesis 42:21: And they said one to another, We [are] verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.

Contradiction with Acts 7:9

This verse states that the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt, contradicting Joseph's claim in Genesis 40:15 that he had done nothing deserving of being put into the dungeon.

Acts 7:9: And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

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