Genesis 41:43-45
King James Version
43 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.
44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
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Genesis 41:43-45
New King James Version
43 And he had him ride in the second (A)chariot which he had; (B)and they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him (C)over all the land of Egypt. 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name [a]Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife (D)Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
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- Genesis 41:45 Probably Egyptian for God Speaks and He Lives
Genesis 41:43-45
English Standard Version
43 And he made him ride in his second chariot. (A)And they called out before him, “Bow the knee!”[a] Thus he set him (B)over all the land of Egypt. 44 Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and (C)without your consent no one shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah. And he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On. So Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.
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- Genesis 41:43 Abrek, probably an Egyptian word, similar in sound to the Hebrew word meaning to kneel
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