Home / Themes / Favoritism and family resentment

Bible theme

Favoritism and family resentment

Explore printable Bible scenes connected by Favoritism and family resentment.

Printable scenes connected to this theme

1 connected story to explore.

Browse all themes

Jacob presents Joseph with a distinctive long garment while Joseph’s brothers stand nearby with unhappy expressions, illustrating favoritism and family tension from Genesis 37:1–4.

Joseph Receives a Special Garment

Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph tells his brothers about dreams involving bowing sheaves and stars while Jacob responds thoughtfully.

Joseph Shares His Dreams

Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph walking along a countryside path toward Dothan after an unnamed man directs him while he searches for his brothers and their flock.

Joseph Travels to Find His Brothers

Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph in an empty pit with his brothers above him, Reuben gesturing for restraint, and Joseph’s garment outside the pit.

Joseph Is Placed in the Empty Pit

Genesis 37:1-36

Joseph is led away against his will as his brothers stand beside a pit and a caravan of Ishmaelites travels toward Egypt.

Joseph Is Sold to Passing Traders

Genesis 37:1-36

Jacob receives Joseph’s garment from his brothers and mourns, with a small goat nearby to represent the deception.

Jacob Mourns Over Joseph’s Garment

Genesis 37:1-36

Illustration concept of Joseph arriving in Egypt as Midianites sell him to Potiphar near a simple Egyptian household entrance.

Joseph Arrives in Egypt

Genesis 37:1-36