1. Jacob served Laban for 20 years but Laban cheated him multiple times by changing his wages. 2. When Jacob fled from Laban, taking his family and possessions, Laban pursued him but they made peace. 3. Jacob had a fearful encounter with his brother Esau, fearing Esau's wrath for stealing his birthright years ago. However, Esau embraced Jacob upon seeing him.

1. BIBLE QUEST 4 - OT
PORTION ON THE GOSPEL OF GENESIS Chs 31 to 40
1. And Jacob saw that Laban did not _____ him with favour as before (31:2) a] regard b] trust c] promise
2. Jacob served Laban with all his strength, yet he cheated him and changed his wages ____ times. (31:4-7)
a] five b] seven c] ten
3. So Jacob arose, and set his sons and his wives on ____ ; (31:17) a] donkeys b] elephants c] camels
4. When was it told Laban that Jacob was fled? (31:22)
a] third day b] fifth day c] seventh day
5. Jacob said to Laban, “These _____ years I have been in your house and served your daughters and flock”
(31:41) a] 10 b] 20 c] 30
6. So Jacob swore by the ____ of his father Isaac (31:53) a] fear b] love c] respect
7. The messengers sent by Jacob returned and told him that Esau is coming to meet him with ___ men (32:6)
a] 200 b] 300 c] 400
8. When Jacob heard that Esau and his men coming to meet him, he was greatly _____ (32:7)
a] rejoiced b] honoured c] afraid
9. Jacob had two wives, two maids and ____ children (32:22) a] 11 b] 21 c] 31
10. Until Jacob came near his brother Esau, Jacob bowed to the ground ____ times (33:3)
a] five b] seven c] twelve
11. When Esau met Jacob he _______ (33:4)
a] shouted him down b] he was angry c] he embraced and kissed him
12. Jacob said to Esau, “for truly to see your face is like seeing the face of ______ (33:10)
a] Angel b] God c] Abraham
13. Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite was the ____ of the land (34:2) a] prince b] owner c] tenant
14. The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he has ____ their sister
Dinah (34:13) a] scolded b] beaten c] defiled
15. The sons of Jacob said that they cannot give their sister to the uncircumcised because it is a ____ to them
(34:13-14) a] defeat b] disgrace c] surrender
16. The words of sons of Jacob _____ Hamor and Hamor’s son Shechem (34:18)
a] angered b] pleased c] provoked
17. On the _____ day, when they were sore, Jacob’s sons took their swords and killed all the males (14:25)
a] third b] fifth c] seventh
18. God said to Jacob to go to Bethel to dwell there, and make a ____ to the God (35:1)
a] offering b] sacrifice c] altar
19. The people gave to Jacob all the foreign gods they had and the rings that were in their ears: and Jacob ___
them under the oak (35:4) a] burnt b] hid c] threw
20. God said to Jacob that his name shall be Israel. He will be fruitful and multiply and a company of nations shall
come from him and ____ shall spring from him (35:10-11) a] kings b] wealth c] power
21. So Jacob called the name of the place where God had _____ , Bethel (35:15)
a] spoken with him b] met him c] appeared him
22. Rachel died while ____ (35:16-18) a] walking b] delivering her son c] sleeping
23. Sons of Jacob born to Rachel are Joseph and _____ (35:23-24)
a] Reuben b] Simeon c] Benjamin
24. When Isaac died _____ buried him (35:29) a] people b] Jacob’s sons c] sons of Esau and Jacob
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25. Esau took his family and possessions and went into a land away from his brother Jacob because ___ (36:6-7)
a] they were angry b] their possessions were too great to dwell together c] to keep their promise
26. Esau was the father of ____ in the hill country of Seir (36:9)
a] Edomites b] Canaanites c] Israelites
27. Joseph, being ____ years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; (37:2) a] 12 b] 17 c] 22
28. Israel loved Joseph more than other children because _______ (37:3)
a] he was the son of his old age b] he was hardworking c] he was obedient
29. Joseph’s brothers hated him yet more for his ____ and for his words (37:8)
a] intelligence b] virtues c] dreams
30. When Joseph’s brothers saw him afar off, and before he came near to them they conspired to ___ (37:18)
a] kill him b] beat him c] threaten him
31. When Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying “____” (37:21)
a] Let us save him b] Let us not take his life c] Let us protect him
32. They stripped Joseph of his robe and cast him into a pit in which ____ (37:24)
a] there was little water b] there was water c] there was no water
33. Joseph’s brothers sold him to the Ismaelites for twenty shekels of ____ (37:28) a] gold b] silver c] bronze
34. Then they took Joseph’s robe and killed _____ , and dipped the robe in the blood (37:31)
a] a goat b] a calf c] a wild beast
35. Then Jacob rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son for many ___
(37:34) a] years b] days c] weeks
36. Er Judah’s firstborn, was ____ in the sight of the Lord; (38:7) a] wicked b] righteous c] innocent
37. Tamar is ____ of Judah (38:11) a] daughter b] niece c] daughter-in-law
38. When Judah saw Tamar, he thought her to be a ____ , for she had covered her face (38:15)
a] virgin b] maid c] harlot
39. About ____ months later Judah was told that Tamar is with child (38:24) a] three b] five c] seven
40. When Tamar was in labour for twins, one put out his ____ ; (38:27-28)
a] head b] hand c] leg
41. Potiphar was ____ of Pharaoh (39:1) a] an officer b] a slave c] a cook
42. The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a ____ man (39:2)
a] proud b] rich c] successful
43. Now Joseph was ____ and good looking (39:6) a] strong b] handsome c] tall
44. The master’s wife caught Joseph by his _____ , saying “Lie with me” (39:12)
a] hair b] hands c] garments
45. The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s care all ____ who were in the prison (39:22)
a] prisoners b] workers c] officers
46. Pharaoh was angry with his butler and his baker because they ___ him (40:1-2)
a] denied b] offended c] criticised
47. The faces of Pharaoh’s officers were downcast because ____ (40:7-8)
a] they were punished b] there is no one to interpret their dream c] they were sick
48. In the dream the chief butler saw a vine before him with ____ branches; (40:9-10)
a] seven b] five c] three
49. The chief baker found that the interpretation of the dream of chief butler was _____ (40:16)
a] favourable b] unfavourable c] unreliable
50. The Pharaoh _____ the chief baker as Joseph had interpreted them (40:22)
a] hanged b] rewarded c] imprisoned