pharaoh

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• inquires_about_occupation_ofJoseph's Brethren

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  Pharaoh questioned Joseph's brethren about their profession upon meeting them.

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  Pharaoh asked them what their occupation was

• assigns_toJoseph's Brethren

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  Based on their stated occupation, Pharaoh made an assignment or provision for Joseph's brethren.

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  he assigned to them the

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• expresses_confidence_inJoseph

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  Pharaoh demonstrated his trust and belief in Joseph by entrusting him with important instructions regarding his family.

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  gave a signal proof of his confidence in Joseph and love for him

• expresses_love_forJoseph

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  Pharaoh showed his affection for Joseph by allowing him to bring his entire family to settle in Egypt.

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  proof of his confidence in Joseph and love for him

• directsJoseph

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  Pharaoh gave Joseph direct instructions to communicate with his brothers about bringing their family.

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  directing him to tell his brothers to return home

• promisesEgypt

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  Pharaoh assured Joseph's family that they would receive the most fertile and desirable land in Egypt for their settlement.

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  promising that they should have for their future home the best of the land

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• rebuiltTemples

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  The inscription details that the Pharaoh undertook construction projects, specifically the restoration or building of temples.

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  shows him rebuilding temples and storehouses,

• rebuiltStorehouses

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  The inscription indicates that the Pharaoh was involved in the construction or reconstruction of storehouses.

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  shows him rebuilding temples and storehouses,

• employedForeigners

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  The Pharaoh utilized non-native workers for his construction and rebuilding projects, as recorded in the inscription.

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  and employing foreigners for the doing of the work.

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• sought_to_repressDescendants of Jacob

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  The ruler (implied to be Pharaoh from context) intended to control and diminish the numbers and resources of the descendants of Jacob.

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  He meant to repress them in numbers and in resources, and to keep them under control

• is_aruler

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  Pharaoh is identified as a figure holding a position of authority and governance.

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  Pharaoh, as a ruler who had freed

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• questionsJacob

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  Pharaoh, impressed by Jacob's age, asked him about his lifespan.

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  his question was, “How old art thou?”

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• welcomedJoseph's Family

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  The Pharaoh initially extended a welcome to the group of seventy people who formed Joseph's family.

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  the group of people that Pharaoh had welcomed—seventy in number (v. 5)

• ruled_portion_ofEgypt

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  The Pharaoh governed only a specific part of Egypt, indicating that the entire land was not under a single ruler.

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  who ruled that part of Egypt (for all the land was not under one ruler)

• fearedHebrews

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  The Pharaoh developed fear towards the Hebrews because of their large numbers and his lack of connection to Joseph's past services.

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  began to fear them.

• confirms_fear_aboutHebrews

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  The text notes that the Pharaoh implicitly confirms his fear that the Hebrews would seek freedom and depart from the land if a war occurred.

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  so be free to “get them up out of the land.” Incidentally he here confirms

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