45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name [a]Zaphnath-Paaneah: and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-Pherah [b]Prince of On: then went Joseph abroad in the land of Egypt.

46 ¶ And Joseph was [c]thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh King of Egypt: and Joseph departing from the presence of Pharaoh, went throughout all the land of Egypt.

47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth [d]brought forth store.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 41:45 Or, the expounder of secrets.
  2. Genesis 41:45 Or, priest.
  3. Genesis 41:46 His age is mentioned both to show that his authority came of God, and also that he suffered imprisonment and exile twelve years and more.
  4. Genesis 41:47 Hebrew, made for gatherings.

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