Once upon a time, in the land of Egypt, a young boy named Joseph lived with his family.
Joseph had many brothers, but he was the most loved by his father, which made his brothers feel jealous.
One day, his father gave him a beautiful, colorful coat, which made the brothers even more jealous.
The jealous brothers made a plan to sell Joseph to traders heading to Egypt, telling their father he was gone.
In Egypt, Joseph worked very hard and always spoke kindly to everyone, even when he felt sad or missed his home.
His kindness was noticed by everyone, and he soon earned the trust of the people around him.
Joseph became an important helper to an Egyptian leader because he was honest and communicated well.
Years passed, and a big famine made food very scarce. Joseph's brothers traveled to Egypt to buy food.
They did not recognize Joseph, but he knew them. Instead of being angry, he chose to speak with care.
Joseph helped his brothers by giving them food and did not blame them for what had happened.
He revealed his true identity to his brothers, who were scared of punishment, but Joseph comforted them.
Joseph and his brothers talked about their past, and with gentle words, they healed and became a family again.
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