# thirty years old

"30 years old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# when he stood before Pharaoh

Here "stood before" stands for Joseph starting to serve Pharaoh. AT: "when he started to serve Pharaoh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# went throughout all the land of Egypt

Joseph is inspecting the country as he prepares to carry out his plans.

# In the seven bountiful years

"During the seven good years"

# the land produced abundantly

"the land produced big harvests"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/josephot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pharaoh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]]