בראשית לז, י וַיְסַפֵר אֶׁל-אָּבִיו וְאֶׁל -אֶׁחָּיו
The first dream Yosef did not tell his father, but only to his brothers, whereas the second dream he told to everyone. The purpose of the first dream was told for the explanation that followed it, and was only intended for the brothers that in the future they would bow to Yosef when buying the produce in Egypt. However, the second dream indicated that all would come to Yosef, including his father.
בראשית לז, יד וַיֹאמֶׁר לוֹ לֶׁךְ-נָּא רְ אֵה אֶׁת-שְלוֹם אַחֶׁיךָ וְאֶׁת-שְלוֹם הַצֹאן וַהֲשִבֵנִי דָּבָּר
Why so many words? Yaacov commanded Yosef to go and see the brothers and report on the three matters (brought earlier by Rashi) that Yosef had brought as complaints concerning his brothers.
בראשית לז, יד וַהֲשִבֵנִי דָּבָּר
Yaacov is sending Yosef on a mission, so that includes the concept of returning and reporting on the matter. Why does the directive contain the extra word השבני (which seems obvious)?
Possibly, as written in the Midrash, Yaacov wishes to give to Yosef the merit of the mitzvah of Kibud Av, so that Yosef becomes a “Shliach Mitzvah” and is protected against dangers of the journey. However, this only helps in the journey going to a place to fulfill the mitzvah, but not during the return. Therefore, Yaacov added the word in order to also make the return journey also subject to the mitzvah of Kibud Av.
In the end, Yosef was subject to danger through being sold and entering servitude in Egypt. Thus, we now understand the concept that Shchem is considered “a place prepared for misfortune.” Thus, Shchem becomes a dangerous place and the protection by being a “Shliach Mitzvah” does not assist when one enters a place of danger (a person is obligated to not enter such places).
בראשית לט , ח וַיְמָּאֵן
The “Taam” (trop) on this word is a שלשלת, a note that has the sound repeated three times. This alludes to the statement in Yuma 35, that Yosef refused the wife of Potipher three times. She said that if Yosef refused then he would be sent to prison, and Yosef refused. She said that if he refused then his body would be subject to suffering, and still Yosef refused. Finally, she said if he refused, then his eyes would be put out, and yet Yosef refused a third time. This is one case in which the “trop” assists in understanding of the Torah.
