1 A full two years later, Pharaoh had a dream that he was standing beside the River Nile.
16 "It’s not me who can do this," Joseph replied. "But God will explain its meaning to set Your Majesty’s mind at rest."
33 So Your Majesty should choose a man with insight and wisdom, and put him in charge of the whole country of Egypt.
40 you will be in charge of all my affairs, and all my people will obey your orders. Only I with my status as king41:40. "My status as king": literally "the throne." will be greater than you."
46 Joseph was thirty when he started working for Pharaoh, king of Egypt. After he had left Pharaoh, Joseph traveled on an inspection tour41:46. "On an inspection tour": supplied for clarity. throughout Egypt.
51 Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh,41:51. "Manasseh" means "cause to forget." because he said, "The Lord has made me forget all my troubles and all my father’s family." 52 His second son he named Ephraim,41:52. "Ephraim" means "fruitful." because he said, "God has made me fruitful in the country of my misery."