 That's because his dream predicted they would all bow down to him. Joseph was his father's favorite, and his brothers hated him so much that they wanted to get rid of him. Eventually, they sold him into slavery in Egypt. Joseph's story and the rest of Genesis reads like a gripping nightmare at times, but it has a happy ending. Joseph not only dreams, but also interprets the dreams of others. And ultimately, he rescues his entire family from starvation.