triennial cycle of Torah reading read the parashah according to the following schedule: In ancient parallels The parashah has parallels in these ancient sources: Genesis chapter 41 Gerhard von Rad argued that the Joseph narrative is closely related to earlier Egyptian wisdom writings. Von Rad likened Joseph's actions (for example in ) to the admonition of Ptahhotep (an Egyptian vizier during the late 25th and early 24th centuries BCE): "If you are a tried counselor who sits in the hall of his lord, gather your wits together right well. When you are silent, it will be better than tef-tef flowers. When you speak, you must know how to bring the matter to a conclusion. The one who gives counsel is an accomplished man; to speak is harder than any labor." In inner-Biblical interpretation The parashah has parallels or is discussed in these Biblical sources: Genesis chapter 41 Von Rad saw affinity between Joseph's actions (for example in ) and , "See a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men." In , Pharaoh told Joseph that Pharaoh had heard that Joseph could interpret dreams, and in , Joseph replied: "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace." Similarly, in , King Nebuchadnezzar asked Daniel whether Daniel could interpret dreams, and in , Daniel replied: "The secret which the king has asked can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers, declare to the king; but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the end of days." Genesis chapter 42 In , Judah retells the events first told in . Von Rad noted that Joseph's words to his brothers in , "Do this, and live; for I fear God", echo , "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge", and , "The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom." Similarly, Von Rad saw Joseph's hiding his emotions in and as the embodiment of , "A prudent man conceals knowledge", and , "he who refrains his lips is wise". In early nonrabbinic interpretation The parashah has parallels or is discussed in these early nonrabbinic sources: Genesis chapter 44 Philo observed that having attained authority and presented with the opportunity for revenge for the ill-treatment that he had received, Joseph nonetheless