# thirty years old

"30 years old" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# when he stood before Pharaoh

Here "stood before" stands for Joseph starting to serve Pharaoh. Alternate translation: "when he started to serve Pharaoh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# went throughout all the land of Egypt

Joseph is inspecting the country as he prepares to carry out his plans.