And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.
And they said, 'You have saved our lives! Let us find favor with you, my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.'
The people are expressing deep gratitude to Joseph for saving them from starvation, willingly offering to serve Pharaoh in return.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, during a severe famine that affected Egypt and surrounding regions, Joseph, who had risen to become Pharaoh's second-in-command, was overseeing the distribution of grain to prevent widespread starvation. The Egyptian people, having exhausted their money and livestock, were selling their land to Pharaoh in exchange for food, as Joseph managed this crisis on behalf of the ruler. In this verse, they express gratitude to Joseph for saving their lives and offer to become servants to Pharaoh as a sign of their dependence and loyalty.
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