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.

45 Pharaoh gave Joseph(A) the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest(B) of On,[a](C) to be his wife.(D) And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.

46 Joseph was thirty years old(E) when he entered the service(F) of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout Egypt. 47 During the seven years of abundance(G) the land produced plentifully.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 41:45 That is, Heliopolis; also in verse 50