unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/45/08.md

850 B

he has made me a father to Pharaoh

Joseph advising and helping Pharaoh is spoken of as if Joseph were Pharaoh's father. Alternate translation: "he has made me a guide to Pharaoh" or "he has made me the chief adviser to Pharaoh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

of all his house

Here "house" stands for the people who live in his palace. Alternate translation: "of all his household" or "of all his palace" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

ruler of all the land of Egypt

Here "land" stands for the people. Alternate translation: "ruler over all the people of Egypt" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

ruler

Here Joseph means that he is ruler in second place to Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. This understood information can be made clear. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)