And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.

And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

So Pharaoh summoned Abram. ‘What have you done to me?’ he said. ‘Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

So Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.

And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.

Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard.

Meanwhile the Midianites had sold him in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard.

Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh’s officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.

Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, had bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there.

Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in custody with him in his master’s house, ‘Why do you look so sad today?’

So he asked Pharaoh’s officers who were with him in custody in his master’s house, “Why are your faces downcast today?”

Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in his hand.’

Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”

Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer.

In three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office, and you shall place Pharaoh’s cup in his hand as formerly, when you were his cupbearer.

But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.

Only remember me, when it is well with you, and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house.

In the top basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.’

and in the uppermost basket there were all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating it out of the basket on my head.”

Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and impale your body on a pole. And the birds will eat away your flesh.’

In three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from you!—and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat the flesh from you.”

Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials:

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand –

He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,

After two whole years, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile,

And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.

And the ugly, thin cows ate up the seven attractive, plump cows. And Pharaoh awoke.

The thin ears of corn swallowed up the seven healthy, full ears. Then Pharaoh woke up; it had been a dream.

And the thin ears swallowed up the seven plump, full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.

In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

So in the morning his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, ‘Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.

Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “I remember my offenses today.

Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he imprisoned me and the chief baker in the house of the captain of the guard.

When Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me and the chief baker in custody in the house of the captain of the guard,

So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.’

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”

‘I cannot do it,’ Joseph replied to Pharaoh, ‘but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.’

Joseph answered Pharaoh “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, in my dream I was standing on the banks of the Nile.

Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, ‘The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

‘It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.

And the doubling of Pharaoh’s dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about.

‘And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.

Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

Let Pharaoh proceed to appoint overseers over the land and take one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven plentiful years.

They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.

And let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.

The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.

So Pharaoh asked them, ‘Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?’

And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?”

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you.

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.’

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain round his neck.

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.’

Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no one shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”

Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-
Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.

And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah. And he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On. So Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and travelled throughout Egypt.

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.

When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, ‘Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.’

When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.”

And this is how you will be tested: as surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are telling the truth. If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies!’

Send one of you, and let him bring your brother, while you remain confined, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you. Or else, by the life of Pharaoh, surely you are spies.”

Then Judah went up to him and said: ‘Pardon your servant, my lord, let me speak a word to my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, though you are equal to Pharaoh himself.

Then Judah went up to him and said, “Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself.

And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it.

And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it.

‘So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.

So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

When the news reached Pharaoh’s palace that Joseph’s brothers had come, Pharaoh and all his officials were pleased.

When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, “Joseph’s brothers have come,” it pleased Pharaoh and his servants.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Tell your brothers, “Do this: load your animals and return to the land of Canaan,

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: load your beasts and go back to the land of Canaan,

So the sons of Israel did this. Joseph gave them carts, as Pharaoh had commanded, and he also gave them provisions for their journey.

The sons of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the command of Pharaoh, and gave them provisions for the journey.

Then Jacob left Beersheba, and Israel’s sons took their father Jacob and their children and their wives in the carts that Pharaoh had sent to transport him.

Then Jacob set out from Beersheba. The sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons that Pharaoh had sent to carry him.

Then Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, ‘I will go up and speak to Pharaoh and will say to him, “My brothers and my father’s household, who were living in the land of Canaan, have come to me.

Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household “I will go up and tell Pharaoh and will say to him, ‘My brothers and my father’s household, who were in the land of Canaan, have come to me.

When Pharaoh calls you in and asks, “What is your occupation?”

When Pharaoh calls you and says, ‘What is your occupation?’

Joseph went and told Pharaoh, ‘My father and brothers, with their flocks and herds and everything they own, have come from the land of Canaan and are now in Goshen.’

So Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, “My father and my brothers, with their flocks and herds and all that they possess, have come from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.”

He chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.

And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh.

Pharaoh asked the brothers, ‘What is your occupation?’

‘Your servants are shepherds,’ they replied to Pharaoh, ‘just as our fathers were.’

Pharaoh said to his brothers “What is your occupation?” And they said to Pharaoh “Your servants are shepherds, as our fathers were.”

They also said to him, ‘We have come to live here for a while, because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants’ flocks have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in Goshen.’

They said to Pharaoh, “We have come to sojourn in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks, for the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. And now, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”

Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Your father and your brothers have come to you,

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

Then Joseph brought his father Jacob in and presented him before Pharaoh. After Jacob blessed Pharaoh,

Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Pharaoh asked him, ‘How old are you?’

And Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many are the days of the years of your life?”

And Jacob said to Pharaoh, ‘The years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. My years have been few and difficult, and they do not equal the years of the pilgrimage of my fathers.’

And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The days of the years of my sojourning are 130 years. Few and evil have been the days of the years of my life, and they have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their sojourning.”

Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from his presence.

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.