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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:45

Joseph Given Charge of Egypt · Genesis 41:37–45
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Translations

Modern
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave to him Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, for a wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.
Latin
Vertitque nomen ejus, et vocavit eum, lingua ægyptiaca, Salvatorem mundi. Deditque illi uxorem Aseneth filiam Putiphare sacerdotis Heliopoleos. Egressus est itaque Joseph ad terram Ægypti

Original

Hebrew
English
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Notes

Genesis 41:45

  • As a sign of Joseph's new status, Pharaoh gave him an Egyptian name and a wife from an important family.

  • On was a center for sun worship and later came to be known as Heliopolis (meaning "sun city").

Genesis 41:41–46

Joseph was made the acting ruler or manager of Egypt.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Asenath: Egyptian wife of Joseph; mother of Manasseh and Ephraim Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time Potiphera: Egyptian priest, father-in-law of Joseph

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus On: An ancient Egyptian city, mentioned in relation to Joseph

Glossary

Asenath Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Heliopolis Jacob Joseph Joseph and Asenath Meaning of Names in the Bible Nile River On (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Potiphera Tax, Taxation Wheat Zaphenath-Paneah

Topics

Asenath: Wife of Joseph Captive: Advanced to Positions in State Economics: Political Egypt: The Country of: Priests of Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob is Promoted to Authority Next to Pharaoh at Thirty Years of Age Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Wisdom Joseph: Son of Jacob: Marries the Daughter of the Priest of On On: Capitol of Lower Egypt Poti-Pherah: Joseph's Father-In-Law Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Prudence: Joseph, in the Affairs of Egypt Rulers: Righteous: Joseph, in How he Conducted the Affairs of Egypt Servant: Good: Joseph Zaphnath-Paaneah: A Name Given to Joseph by Pharaoh