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Egypt was a large, powerful country located along the Nile River.

This is background information about the country of Egypt where the slave traders took Joseph. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

a wealthy government official

This was a person who was part of the Egyptian government. Another way to say this would be, “a leader in Egypt’s government.”

Joseph served his master well, and God blessed Joseph.

The connecting word “and” indicates two events happened when Joseph became a slave. There is no indication of cause and effect. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential)