Contradiction with Genesis 45:4-5
Genesis 44:28 implies Joseph is dead or lost, while Genesis 45:4-5 reveals Joseph is alive and forgives his brothers.
Genesis 45:4-5: And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I [am] Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Contradiction with Genesis 50:20
Genesis 44:28 describes loss and presumed death, whereas Genesis 50:20 shows God's plan turning harmful acts into good.
Genesis 50:20: But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.
Contradiction with Luke 20:38
Genesis 44:28 suggests death as an end, but Luke 20:38 emphasizes God as living, thus all his children live.
Luke 20:38: For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
Contradiction with John 11:25-26
Genesis 44:28 suggests finality in Joseph's fate, while John 11:25-26 promises eternal life through belief in Jesus.
John 11:25-26: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Contradiction with 1 Corinthians 15:22
Genesis 44:28 reflects the loss, whereas 1 Corinthians 15:22 offers resurrection and life in Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:22: For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Contradiction with Romans 8:28
Genesis 44:28 suggests tragedy, yet Romans 8:28 promises all things work for good for those who love God.
Romans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.
Contradiction with Revelation 21:4
Genesis 44:28 speaks of grief and loss, while Revelation 21:4 promises God will wipe away all tears and eliminate death.
Revelation 21:4: And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Paradox #1
Genesis 44:28 refers to a person lamenting the loss of a child, implying deep sorrow and the impact of losing family. A possible moral conflict can relate to the themes of favoritism and deception earlier in the story. The favoritism shown towards certain family members and the resulting deception and manipulation can create moral tension, as these actions conflict with ideals of fairness and honesty. This highlights the complexity of family dynamics and moral choices.