richmahn_en_tn/gen/39/01.md

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  • Joseph was brought down to Egypt - This can be translated with an active verb: "The Ishmaelites had taken Joseph to Egypt." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
  • He was a prosperous man - "He became a prosperous man"
  • He was in the house - "He lived in the house" or "He worked in the house" (UDB)
  • his Egyptian master - Joseph was now Potiphar's slave.