Genesis 41:40
Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy word; only in the throne will I excel thee.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Behold, I set thee this day over all the land of Egypt.
Cross References
Genesis 45:8Now then ye did not send me hither, but God; and he hath made me as a father of Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler of all the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 10:1And Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said to him, Has not the Lord anointed thee for a ruler over his people, over Israel? and thou shalt rule among the people of the Lord, and thou shalt save them out of the hand of their enemies; and this shall be the sign to thee that the Lord has anointed thee for a ruler over his inheritance.
Psalms 2:12Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, 1 And ye should perish from the righteous way: 1 Whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, 1 Blessed are all they that trust in him.
Proverbs 22:29It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business 1 Should attend on kings, 1 And not attend on slothful men.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:34-46
Joseph's Exaltation. ( b. c. 1715.) 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which… Read the whole commentary →