Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 42:7

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 42:7 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 42:7. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, Joseph recognized his brothers when they came to buy food, but he pretended not to know them and spoke harshly to them. This was part of his plan to see if his brothers had changed since they sold him long ago.

Genesis 42:7: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. [roughly...: Heb. hard things with them]

Contradiction with Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger, contradicting Joseph's harsh treatment of his brothers in Genesis 42:7.

Proverbs 15:1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Contradiction with Matthew 5:44

Jesus instructs to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, which contrasts with Joseph's initial harshness towards his brothers.

Matthew 5:44: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Contradiction with Ephesians 4:32

Calls for kindness and forgiveness, opposing Joseph's harsh accusation of his brothers as spies.

Ephesians 4:32: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Contradiction with Colossians 3:12

Advises compassion and kindness, differing from the rough approach Joseph uses.

Colossians 3:12: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Contradiction with Romans 12:20

Encourages feeding your enemy if they are hungry, opposing Joseph's initial testing and suspicion of his brothers.

Romans 12:20: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
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