Here is a timeline of Joseph’s life as recorded in the Bible:

Age Event
0 Born to Jacob and Rachel ( Genesis 30:22-24 )
17 Sold into slavery to the Ishmeelites/Midianites
28 Interprets the dreams of the chief butler and baker in prison
30 Becomes prime minister of Egypt, second in charge to Pharaoh
Named Zaphnathpaaneah by Pharaoh; Marries Asenath, daughter of Potipherah priest of On ( Genesis 41:45 ).
31-36 Two sons were born before the years of famine ( Genesis 41:50 ) – Manasseh and Ephraim
Manasseh born first ( Genesis 41:51 )
Ephraim was born second ( Genesis 41:52 )
Still young when Joseph presents them to his father Jacob (Genesis 48:12, “ brought them out from between his knees ” and Genesis 48:16 “ lads “)
37 Start of the seven years of dearth
39 Reunited with his father
56 Jacob his father passes away in Egypt
110 Dies in Egypt ( Genesis 50:22 )