The one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife: "Make his stay generous, perhaps he will benefit us or we may take him as a son." It was thus that We established Joseph in the land and to teach him the interpretation of dreams. God has full power over matters, but most of the people do not know.
Translation endnotes
[12:21] The Old Testament has a contradictory account regarding whom Joseph was sold to. Genesis 37:28-36 sells Joseph to Midianites, while Genesis 39:1 sells him to Ishmailites.