# Connecting Statement:

This is the beginning of a two-level quotation.

# his father's house

Here "house" stands for his family. Alternate translation: "his father's family" or "his father's household" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# I will go up and tell Pharaoh

It was common to use the phrase "go up" when referring to someone going to speak with someone with greater authority. Alternate translation: "I will go tell Pharaoh"