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NASB | Genesis 41:46 ¶ Now Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 41:46 ¶ Now Joseph [had been in Egypt thirteen years and] was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph departed from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt [performing his duties]. |
Subject: Patience in suffering! |
Bible Note: Greetings All! As I have been doing my One Year Bible Reading plan, I was struck by this verse. Gen. 37:2 states that prior to his being sold into slavery that Joseph was 17 years old. The text doesn't say exactly how much time passed before he was sold into slavery, but it doesn't appear to have been very long. That means that Joseph spent about 13 years either in slavery or in prison before God elevated him to second in command of Egypt. What an example of patience and faith! How often do we get impatient with God's plan for our lives? How willing are we to suffer in order to be in the right position for God to work through us? I pray that whatever our circumstances, God will use them to make us 'who' He wants us to be! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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