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General Information:
Joseph tells his brothers about his dream.
Behold
The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
we were
The word "we" refers to Joseph and includes all of his brothers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive)
tying bundles of grain
When grain is reaped it is tied into bundles and stacked until it is time to separate the grain from the straw.
behold
Here the word "behold" here shows that Joseph was surprised by what he saw.
my bundle rose and stood upright ... your bundles came around and bowed down
Here the bundles of grain are standing and kneeling as if they were people. These bundle represent Joseph and his brothers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification)