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Pharaoh (Gen 37:36)

Pharaoh (Gen 37:36)

A person of the age of the patriarchs, first named at Genesis 37:36.

Lived: the Patriarchs

Where in scripture

GenesisActs

The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.

Genesis 37:36

Joseph was brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites that had brought him down there.

Genesis 39:1

By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.

Genesis 42:15

Send one of you, and let him get your brother, and you shall be bound, that your words may be tested, whether there is truth in you, or else by the life of Pharaoh surely you are spies.”

Genesis 42:16

Then Judah came near to him, and said, “Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and don’t let your anger burn against your servant; for you are even as Pharaoh.

Genesis 44:18

He wept aloud. The Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.

Genesis 45:2

So now it wasn’t you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:8

The report of it was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, “Joseph’s brothers have come.” It pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.

Genesis 45:16

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

Genesis 37:36Genesis 39:1Genesis 42:15Genesis 42:16Genesis 44:18Genesis 45:2Genesis 45:8Genesis 45:16Genesis 45:17Genesis 45:21Genesis 46:5Genesis 46:31Genesis 46:33Genesis 50:4Genesis 50:6Genesis 50:7Acts 7:10Acts 7:13