#General Information:

Joseph continues to address Pharaoh

#Now

This does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

#let Pharaoh look

Joseph speaks to Pharaoh in third person. This is a way of showing respect. It can be stated in second person. AT: "You, Pharaoh, should look" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_123person]])

#put him over the land of Egypt

The phrase "put him over" means to give someone authority. AT: "give him authority over the kingdom of Egypt" or "put him in charge of the kingdom of Egypt" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom]])

#land of Egypt

Here "land" stands for all the people and everything in Egypt. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])

#Let them take a fifth of the crops of Egypt

The word "fifth" is a fraction. AT: "Let them divide the crops of Egypt into five equal parts, then take one of those parts" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:translate_fraction]])

#in the seven abundant years

"during the seven years in which there is plenty of food"