Part 1 of Essay
The Koran and the Bible (Old Testament) each offer an account of Joseph. In both versions, Joseph is favored by his father over his eleven other brothers, and sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers. Aside from a few differences, there are many similarities in the Koran and in the Bible concerning the account of Jose ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... he delivered him out of their hands; he said, "Let us not kill him" (Genesis 37:21). Joseph is not killed by his brothers, but sold into Egypt. The Bible states Joseph was sold for twenty pieces of silver while the Koran does not tell of a specific amount. After Joseph was sold into Egypt, both accounts tell of how, his brothers had his clothes stained with an animal's blood and told their father that Joseph was devoured by a wild beast. After Joseph was sold into Egypt he became very favored by his master, ....