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Genesis 41:44

JosephPharaohEgypt
Authority and leadership

42 Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

43 He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

46 Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

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BSB
And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”
KJV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
WEB
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh. Without you, no man shall lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
ASV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.
DARBY
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.
BLB
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I [am] Pharaoh, and apart from you, no man may lift his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
ÅB
Og Farao sa til Josef: Jeg er Farao, og uten din vilje skal ingen mann løfte hånd eller fot i hele Egypt.
OTB
Så erklærte farao til Josef: "Jeg er farao, men uten ditt samtykke skal ingen gjøre noe i hele Egypt."
B1930
Og Farao sa til Josef: Jeg er Farao, og uten din vilje skal ingen mann løfte hånd eller fot i hele Egyptens land.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 105:22

    to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

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  • Exodus 11:7

    But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

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