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Berean Standard Bible

“He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.”

Genesis 41:43

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Pharaoh has been so impressed by Joseph's interpretation of his dreams and his plan for the coming famine that he sets Joseph over all Egypt. Joseph, a foreign slave and prisoner that very morning, is given authority second only to the king.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

World English Bible (WEB)

and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt.

King James Version (KJV)

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he made him take his seat in the second of his carriages; and they went before him crying, Make way! So he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E hízolo subir en su segundo carro, y pregonaron delante de él: Doblad la rodilla: y púsole sobre toda la tierra de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Además el faraón le dio a José la segunda carroza real, y por dondequiera que iba pregonaban delante de él: ―¡Doblen las rodillas!

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