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Genesis 35-42 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 02:11, November 8, 2010
, 02:11, November 8, 2010→Chapter 41
|Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
|Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
|Pharaoh sent and called [[Joseph]], and they brought him out of "The Hole" as fast as they could. He shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
|Pharaoh sent and called [[Joseph]], and they brought him out of "The Hole" as fast as they could. He shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came to Pharaoh.
|The literal word translates as "cistern." It means a cell or ward on a lower level.
|The literal word translates as "cistern." It is probably "The Hole," a common colloquialism by which all inmates know the particular prison where they are confined.
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|And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
|And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
|Joseph said in answer to Pharaoh, "[[God]] will give Pharaoh an answer to his well-being, quite apart from me."
|Joseph said in answer to Pharaoh, "I take no credit for this ability; [[God]] will give Pharaoh an answer to his well-being."
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|And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
|And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
|"The seven emaciated and ugly-looking cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven emaciated ears blasted with the east wind represent seven years--of famine."
|"The seven emaciated and ugly-looking cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven emaciated ears blasted with the east wind represent seven years—of famine."
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|Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
|Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
|"Take heed: seven years of great satisfaction are coming throughout all the land of Egypt."
|"Take heed: seven years of great satisfaction are coming throughout all the land of Egypt."
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|Meaning seven years of absolutely optimal inundations, not too much, not too little.
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|And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
|And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
|"Then after them shall arise seven years of famine, and all the satisfaction in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will finish the land."
|"Then after them shall arise seven years of famine, and all the satisfaction in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will finish the land."
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|Probably seven inundations entirely insufficient to bring any of the rich river mud onto the land.
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|And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
|And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
|"In fact, that satisfaction will become unknown in the land on account of that famine that follows, because it will be exceedingly heavy."
|"In fact, that satisfaction will be completely forgotten in the land on account of that famine that follows, because it will be exceedingly heavy."
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|And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
|And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
|Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and placed it on Joseph's hand. He also had Joseph arrayed in robes of cambric-sheen, and had the knitted collar of [[gold]] placed around his neck.
|Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and placed it on Joseph's hand. He also had Joseph arrayed in robes of cambric-sheen, and had the knitted collar of [[gold]] placed around his neck.
|Which is to say, that Pharaoh ordered Joseph kitted out with the ''regalia'', the symbols of his kingship. Thus Joseph became a ruling steward, a [[viceroy]] in every sense of the word.
|Which is to say, that Pharaoh ordered Joseph kitted out with the ''regalia'', the symbols of his kingship. Thus Joseph became a ruling steward, a [[viceroy]] in every sense of the word. The most important symbol was the signet ring; with it Joseph could requisition anything, appropriate any funds, and issue any order without having to ask Pharaoh's authorization or permission.
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|And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
|And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
|Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and apart from you no one will lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt."
|Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and no one will lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt without your permission."
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|And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
|And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
|Pharaoh gave Joseph the name ''Zaphnath-paaneah'', and gave him [[Asenath]] daughter of Potiphera the priest of On, to be his wife. Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
|Pharaoh gave Joseph the name ''Zaphnath-paaneah'', and gave him [[Asenath]] daughter of Potiphera the priest of On, to be his wife. Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
|''Zaphnath-Paaneah'' is Egyptian for "he shall show the way."
|''Zaphnath-Paaneah'' is Egyptian for "he shall show the way." The city of On is also known as [[Heliopolis]], the city of the [[sun]].
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|And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
|And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On bare unto him.
|To Joseph, two sons were born before the years of famine came, sons to whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera priest of On gave birth for him.
|To Joseph, two sons were born before the years of famine came, sons to whom Asenath daughter of Potiphera priest of On gave birth for him.
|The city identified as ''On'' in the Hebrew is named [[Heliopolis]] in Greek.
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|And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
|And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
|Joseph gave the firstborn the name of [[Manasseh]], saying, "For [[God]] has made me oblivious of all my toil and all my father's household."
|Joseph gave the firstborn the name of [[Manasseh]], saying, "For [[God]] has made me oblivious of all my toil and all my father's household."
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|''Manasseh'' means "forgetful"; cf. [[amnesty]], from ''a-'' + ''mnasthai'' to remember.
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