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10 he rescued him from all his troubles and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him chief administrator over Egypt and over all his household.[a] 11 Now there came a famine that caused much suffering throughout Egypt and Kena‘an[b] 12 But when Ya‘akov heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers there the first time.

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  1. Acts 7:10 Genesis 41:37–44
  2. Acts 7:11 Genesis 41:54; 42:5

10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave Joseph wisdom and enabled him to gain the goodwill of Pharaoh king of Egypt. So Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt and all his palace.(A)

11 “Then a famine struck all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great suffering, and our ancestors could not find food.(B) 12 When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers on their first visit.(C)

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