die the death of the rebel against the king and the king's
deputy."

Without delay the people prostrated themselves, and they
cried, "Long live the king, and long live the deputy of the
king!" And Joseph, looking down from his horse upon
the people and their exultation, exclaimed, his eyes directed
heavenward: "The Lord raiseth up the poor out of the
dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill. O Lord
of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee."

After Joseph, accompanied by Pharaoh's officers and
princes, had journeyed through the whole city of Egypt,
and viewed all there was therein, he returned to the king on
the selfsame day, and the king gave him fields and vineyards

 
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