1
Twelve elders from the tribe of Yehudah were gathered, and the lot fell upon Yoseph.
2
Miryam was therefore entrusted to his house.
3
There she encountered Yaaqov, still grieving the death of his mother, and she cared for him with tenderness.
4
Because of that care, later memory connected Miryam closely with Yaaqov’s upbringing.
5
Yoseph continued working at his craft while Miryam remained in his household.