Genesis 41:40
Good News Translation
I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command; only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Contemporary English Version
I'm putting you in charge of my palace, and everybody will have to obey you. No one will be over you except me.

New American Bible
You shall be in charge of my household, and all my people will obey your command. Only in respect to the throne will I outrank you.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.

Thou shalt.

Genesis 39:4-6 And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him: . . .

Genesis 45:8,9,26 Not by your counsel was I sent hither, but by the will of God: who hath made me as it were a father to Pharao, and lord of his whole house, and governor in all the land of Egypt. . . .

Psalm 105:21,22 He made him master of his house, and ruler of all his possession. . . .

Proverbs 22:29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Daniel 2:46-48 Then king Nabuchodonosor fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer in sacrifice to him victims and incense. . . .

Daniel 5:29 Then by the king's command, Daniel was clothed with purple, and a chain of gold was put about his neck: and it was proclaimed of him that he had power as the third man in the kingdom.

Daniel 6:3 And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.

be ruled.

1 Samuel 10:1 And Samuel took a little vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said: Behold, the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over his inheritance, and thou shalt deliver his people out of the hands of their enemies, that are round about them. And this shall be a sign unto thee, that God hath anointed thee to be prince.

Job 31:27 And my heart in secret hath rejoiced, and I have kissed my hand with my mouth:

Psalm 2:12 Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. [13] When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in him.

Context
Joseph Given Charge of Egypt
39He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee? 40Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.41And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.…
Cross References
Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.

Genesis 39:9
Neither is there any thing which is not in my power, or that he hath not delivered to me, but thee, who art his wife; how then can I do this wicked thing, and sin against my God?

Genesis 44:18
Then Juda coming nearer, said boldly: I beseech thee, my lord, let thy servant speak a word in thy ears, and be not angry with thy servant: for after Pharao thou art.

Psalm 105:21
He made him master of his house, and ruler of all his possession.

Daniel 6:3
And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.

Genesis 41:39
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