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was so impressed with Joseph
Pharaoh was amazed by Joseph’s wisdom and felt respect for him; he trusted Joseph to make wise decisions that would benefit the people. It may be clearer to say: “impressed with Joseph’s wisdom.”
he appointed him to be the second most powerful man in all of Egypt!
This is a strong statement that emphasizes how unusual it was for a slave to be so honored by the Pharaoh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)
the second most powerful man
Pharaoh made Joseph a very powerful and important ruler over all of Egypt. Only Pharaoh was more powerful and important than Joseph.