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DO THE QUR’AN AND THE TORAH COME FROM THE SAME GOD ? |
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Story of Joseph The Jealousy of Joseph’s Brothers and plot to kill Joseph |
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Torah Gen 37:12-14, 17-18 12 Now his brothers went to pasture their father's flock near Shechem. ... 14 So he said to him, "Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock, and bring me word." So he sent him from the Valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem. ... 17 And the man said, "They have gone away, for I heard them say, 'Let us go to Dothan.'" So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan. 18 They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. |
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Qur’an Sura 12, Yusuf: 9-15 9 Let us kill Joseph or throw him somewhere, so your father’s attention becomes exclusive for you; and after that, you become a righteous people.” 10 One of them spoke up and said, “Do not kill Joseph; but if you must do something, throw him into the bottom of a well, from where some passing travellers may pick him up.” 11 Then, they approached their father saying, “O our father! Why do you not trust us with Joseph when, most surely, we are his sincere well-wishers. 12 Send him with us tomorrow that he may enjoy wild fruits and play; and certainly, we will be his protectors.” 13 He expressed his concern, “It really worries me that you take him with you; and I fear that a wolf may eat him while you are not attending him.” 14 They responded, “If a wolf eats him despite us being a strong group, we would certainly be the real losers.” 15 So when they went off with him and all of them agreed to throw him into the bottom of a well, (they executed their plan) and We revealed to him, “You will surely inform them of this affair of theirs one day when they will not be aware of your identity.” |
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In the Qur’an brothers took Joseph from Jacob’s tent in the morning and returned to their father without him in the evening. They claimed to play games as Joseph was watching their clothes.
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In the Torah, brothers went to Shechem to feed their father flock. After a few weeks father sent Joseph to check on his sons. Joseph walked almost 150 km in probably 2-3 days before he met with brothers. After selling Joseph they travel back to Hebron during 2-3 days or more. |
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Qur’an Sura 12, Yusuf: 16-18 16 Then, they came to their father at night, weeping; 17 they said, “O our father! We went racing with one another and left Joseph with our things, and a wolf ate him; but you would not believe us even if we were truthful.” 18 They even brought his shirt with false blood upon it. He responded, “Rather, your minds have beguiled you into making up a tale; so the most fitting patience is my only option; and Allaah is the One sought for help against what you assert.” |
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Torah Gen 37:32-35 33 And he identified it and said, "It is my son's robe. A fierce animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn to pieces." 34 Then Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days. 35 All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, "No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning." Thus his father wept for him. |
