1 Maccabees 2:53
Good News Translation
Joseph, in his time of trouble, obeyed God's commands and became ruler over the land of Egypt.

New Revised Standard Version
Joseph in the time of his distress kept the commandment, and became lord of Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph obeyed God in a time of trouble, and he became ruler of Egypt.

New American Bible
Joseph, when in distress, kept the commandment, and he became master of Egypt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Joseph, in the time of his distress, kept the commandment, and he was made lord of Egypt.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joseph, in the time of his distress, kept the commandment, and he was made lord of Egypt.

1 Maccabees 2:51
And call to remembrance the works of the fathers, which they have done in their generations: and you shall receive great glory, and an everlasting name.

1 Maccabees 2:52
Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reputed to him unto justice?

1 Maccabees 2:54
Phinees, our father, by being fervent in the zeal of God, received the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

1 Maccabees 2:55
Jesus, whilst he fulfilled the word, was made ruler in Israel.

Context
1 Maccabees 2
52Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reputed to him unto justice? 53Joseph, in the time of his distress, kept the commandment, and he was made lord of Egypt. 54Phinees, our father, by being fervent in the zeal of God, received the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.…
Cross References
1 Maccabees 2:51
And call to remembrance the works of the fathers, which they have done in their generations: and you shall receive great glory, and an everlasting name.

1 Maccabees 2:52
Was not Abraham found faithful in temptation, and it was reputed to him unto justice?

1 Maccabees 2:54
Phinees, our father, by being fervent in the zeal of God, received the covenant of an everlasting priesthood.

1 Maccabees 2:55
Jesus, whilst he fulfilled the word, was made ruler in Israel.



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1 Maccabees 2:52
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