When this man's brother said that he was still alive, his father Jacob's "heart fainted, for he believed them not"
26 They told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is ruler 
over all the land ... And no man stood with him when Joseph made himself known 
to his... [DOC] [TLE] Depression, Jacob, family problems, rebellious sons [PAR] Jacob had family troubles from the day he got married when Laban tricked him 
into marrying ... His intention was to rescue Joseph later and restore him to his 
father.