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# It came about
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This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# at the end of two full years
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Two years passed after Joseph correctly interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker, who had been in prison with Joseph.
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# Behold, he stood
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The word "behold" here marks the beginning of another event in the larger story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
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# he stood
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"Pharaoh was standing"
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# Behold
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"Suddenly." The word "behold" here shows that Pharaoh was surprised by what he saw.
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# desirable and fat
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"healthy and fat"
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# grazed in the reeds
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"were eating the grass along the side of the river"
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# reeds
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tall, thin grasses that grow in wet areas
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# Behold, seven other cows
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The word "behold" here shows that Pharaoh was again surprised by what he saw.
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# undesirable and thin
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"sick and thin"
# bank of the river
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"beside the river" or "riverside." This is the higher ground along the edge of a river.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pharaoh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dream]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nileriver]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/cow]]