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Genesis 41:44-46
EasyEnglish Bible
Genesis 41:44-46
EasyEnglish Bible
44 Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I rule Egypt as Pharaoh. But nobody who lives anywhere in Egypt will do anything, unless you tell them to.’ 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave Asenath to Joseph to be his wife. She was the daughter of Potiphera, who was a priest in Heliopolis.[a] Everyone knew that Joseph had authority in all the land of Egypt.
46 Joseph was 30 years old when he began to serve Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph then left Pharaoh's palace and he travelled all over Egypt.
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- 41:45 Heliopolis was a city where people worshipped the sun god. The city was also called On.
Genesis 41:44-46
New International Version
Genesis 41:44-46
New International Version
44 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.”(A) 45 Pharaoh gave Joseph(B) the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest(C) of On,[a](D) to be his wife.(E) And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.
46 Joseph was thirty years old(F) when he entered the service(G) of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout Egypt.
Footnotes
- Genesis 41:45 That is, Heliopolis; also in verse 50
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