Joseph was the youngest of eleven brothers and he was his father's favorite. His father made him a colorful jacket to where, which made his brothers very jealous. One day while the brothers where tending to their crops they decided they wanted to get rid of their youngest brother. They sold him into slavery and covered his colorful jacket in goat's blood and returned it to their father. Joseph was taken to Egypt, where he survived in the slave markets to later become slave to the Pharaoh's guard. He faced many trials in Egypt, like being thrown in jail, but hid faith in God never wavered. He convinced his worth to the Pharaoh and became the governor of Egypt. He encountered his brothers again when they came to Egypt to buy wheat, and after many tests and trials Joseph forgave his brothers and was reunited with his father.

The story of Joseph and his coat of many colours is one of the oldest stories in the world. This version by Brian Wildsmith tells the story faithfully amidst the landscapes of vast deserts and the immense architecture of Ancient Egypt. ( )