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Genesis 41:40

Authority and leadership

38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
KJV
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
WEB
You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”
ASV
thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
DARBY
Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy commandment shall all my people regulate themselves; only concerning the throne will I be greater than thou.
BLB
You shall be over my house, and according to your mouth all my people will kiss. Only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
ÅB
Du skal forestå mitt hus, og hele mitt folk skal rette seg etter ditt ord; bare tronen vil jeg ha fremfor deg.
OTB
Du skal ha oppsyn med mitt palass, og hele mitt folk skal følge dine befalinger. Bare med hensyn til tronen vil jeg være større enn deg."
B1930
Du skal forestå mitt hus, og hele mitt folk skal rette sig efter ditt ord; bare tronen vil jeg ha fremfor dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 22:29

    Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • Psalms 105:21–22

    He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

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  • Daniel 5:29

    Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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  • Genesis 45:8–9

    So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 39:4–6

    And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

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  • Psalms 2:12

    Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

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  • Daniel 6:3

    Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

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