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9 He is made Lord of the Land.

Still Joseph lay confined in prison fast,

Until two tedious years were gone and past.

At length Pharoah dreamed, but none in the land

Could his dream interpret or understand.

Then the chief butler to the king did say,

“ I needs must own my faults this day :

In prison lies a Hebrew servant there,

Who will the truth of all your dreams declare :

Then from a prison to a palace straight,

Joseph was brought, and Pharoah did relate

His dreams, and did full satisfaction find,

Which eased the grief and anguish of his mind :

He gave such satisfaction to the king,

That from his royal hand he drew a ring,

And gave it Joseph, saying, “ Thou shalt be

Next to myself in royal dignity.”