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And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him [ruler] over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:43 — KJV
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Genesis 41:43
King James Version (KJV)
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— D.L. Moody
Genesis 41:43
Verse 43 of 57
Commentary
Commentary on Genesis 41:43
Theological / DevotionalThe second chariot. This statement is appropriate to the time of the Hyksos, who introduced the horse and chariot into Egypt (see on ch. 39:1).
Bow the knee. The call of the heralds preceding the chariot of Joseph when he drove through the country or in official processions. The Heb. ’abrek, “bow the knee,” is the transliteration of an Egyptian phrase that has been interpreted in various ways. The most plausible explanation, first given by the Egyptologist Bragsch, sees back of it the Egyptian verb berek, “to praise,” or, “to do homage.” The Heb. ’abrek would therefore be a faithful rendering of the Egyptian imperative i’a berek, “Praise!” or, “Do homage!” The suggested alternate reading, “tender father,” is certainly incorrect.
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