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Genesis 41:44-46
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Genesis 41:44-46
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
44 “I am Pharaoh,” he told Joseph, “but without your approval no one shall lift hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” 45 Pharaoh also bestowed the name of Zaphenath-paneah[a] on Joseph, and he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of Heliopolis. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt. 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh, king of Egypt.
After Joseph left Pharaoh, he went throughout the land of Egypt.
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- 41:45 Zaphenath-paneah: a Hebrew transcription of an Egyptian name meaning “the god speaks and he (the newborn child) lives.” Asenath: means “belonging to (the Egyptian goddess) Neith.” Potiphera: means “he whom Ra (the Egyptian god) gave”; a shorter form of the same name was borne by Joseph’s master (37:36). Heliopolis: in Hebrew, On, a city seven miles northeast of modern Cairo, site of the chief temple of the sun god; it is mentioned also in v. 50; 46:20; Ez 30:17.
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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