ראשוןRishon
Pharaoh dreams of seven healthy cows being swallowed by seven thin cows, followed by a similar dream involving seven healthy and seven withered ears of grain. The cupbearer remembers Joseph, who is brought from prison to interpret the dreams.
שניSheni
Joseph explains that both dreams predict seven years of abundance followed by seven years of severe famine. He advises Pharaoh to appoint someone to collect and store grain during the years of plenty.
שלישיShlishi
Pharaoh appoints Joseph as second-in-command over Egypt and places him in charge of storing food. Joseph oversees the seven years of abundance, marries Asenath, and has two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
רביעיRevi'i
The famine begins, and Joseph sells stored grain throughout Egypt and the surrounding lands. Jacob sends ten of his sons to Egypt for food, but Joseph accuses them of being spies and imprisons them for three days.
חמישיChamishi
Joseph keeps Simeon in Egypt and orders his brothers to return with Benjamin to prove their innocence. The brothers return to Jacob, who initially refuses to send Benjamin, but eventually agrees after Judah guarantees his safety.
שישיShishi
Joseph’s brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin and are brought to Joseph’s house for a meal. They present Joseph with gifts, and Joseph reunites them with Simeon before joining them for the meal.
שביעיShvi'i
Joseph secretly gives Benjamin a larger portion and orders his silver goblet placed in Benjamin’s sack. After the brothers leave, Joseph’s servants find the goblet, and the brothers are brought back and told that Benjamin must remain as a slave.