As Pharaoh, the king, looked upon Joseph and heard him speak, he loved
him, and said: "In all Egypt there is no man so wise as thou. Gather the
harvest, to fill the barns and storehouses, in the seven years of
plenty. I will make thee ruler over all Egypt. Thou shalt dwell with me
and all men shall obey thee."

And Pharaoh took off the ring from his own hand and put it upon Joseph's
hand, and dressed him in beautiful garments, and put a gold chain about
his neck. And Joseph rode in the chariot next to the king of Egypt, and
as they rode through the streets all the people bowed before Joseph and
knew him as their ruler, and loved him.

Then Joseph went throughout all Egypt and commanded the people to build
great storehouses and barns, and to gather in the corn and grain, and
fill them full, against the seven years of famine which were to come.
When the seven years of plenty were passed, and the famine was over all
the land, there was grain and to spare in all Egypt, because Joseph had
gathered the storehouses full.

When the people from other countries heard this they came to Egypt to
buy bread, and the king sent them to Joseph. And Joseph opened the great
storehouses, and sold grain to all who came. And the Lord was with
Joseph and prospered him in all that he did.


PART III.


Now, Jacob, with his eleven sons, Joseph's brothers, still lived in the