Some researchers suggest that Joseph’s brothers interpreted their father’s gift to Joseph as evidence that he intended to confer the right of the firstborn on this boy.
Mõned õpetlased on arvamusel, et Joosepi vennad tõlgendasid isa kingitust Joosepile kui märki sellest, et tollel oli plaanis esmasünniõigus Joosepile anda.