**Yosef saw** the might of his brothers and their greatness and praised and extolled them. But he elevated himself above them and became haughty over them. His father made him a coat of many colors because he loved him. Yosef continued to be haughty over his brothers and brought evil reports about them to their father [(Year 2216 - Yosef was 17 years old, 108 years after Yaakov)].

**In the Midrash** [Vayeshev, chapter 84: From the day it was said to Avraham "Know surely" until Yaakov settled, 190 years passed, the count of "migori" (dwelling).

Thus concludes. In the Yedei Moshe, of blessed memory, it is written: I heard that the calculation in full, even if you do not count the 9 years when the seed was considered established, thus concludes. And who is wise shall understand this. And if the gossiper revealed a secret, behold these are the...

**Yosef** was 17 years old and still elevated himself over his brothers and said to be haughty over them. He told them his dream, and he came again and told his father, and Yaakov kissed him and blessed him. His brothers saw and envied him, and they hated him, etc. He told another dream, etc.

And it was the day that the sons of Yaakov went to pasture the flock...

**Yosef** [served Yitzchak before he was sold for 9 years, for he came to Yitzchak in Year 2207 (and see above, it appears he came in Year 2208, so it was only 8 years)].

**When** the sons of Yaakov sold Yosef to the Midianites, they regretted it and sought to bring him back but did not find him. Reuven returned to the pit to take him out and bring him to his father, and he called "Yosef! Yosef!" but there was no answer. He said, "Yosef has died - perhaps fear or a snake killed him." He went down into the pit and did not find him, and he tore his garments and went to his brothers and...