Genesis 41:40

Thou shalt be over my bais (palace), and according unto thy mouth shall all my people order themselves; only with respect to the kisse will I be greater than thou.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

39And Pharaoh said unto Yosef, Forasmuch as Elohim hath showed thee all this, there is none so navon (discerning) and chochom (wise) as thou art;

41And Pharaoh said unto Yosef, See, I have set thee over kol Eretz Mitzrayim.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:8So now it was not you that sent me here, but HaElohim; and He hath made me as an Av to Pharaoh, and adon of all his Bais, and Moshel throughout kol Eretz Mitzrayim.

1 Samuel 10:1Then Shmuel took a flask of shemen, and poured it upon his rosh, and kissed him, + 10:1 Ps 2:12 and said, Hath not Hashem meshachacha (anointed thee) to be Nagid over His nachalah?

Esther 10:3For Mordechai HaYehudi was next unto HaMelech Achashverosh, and gadol among the Yehudim, and esteemed of the multitude of his achim, seeking the tov of his people, and speaking shalom to all their zera.

Psalms 2:12Kiss the Bar (Ben, Son), + 2:12 See Hebrew Prov 31:2 ; Ben HaElohim Moshiach; see 2:2,7 , above lest he be angry, 1 and ye perish from the Derech, 1 for his wrath can flare up in a moment. 1 Ashrei are all they that take refuge in him. + 2:12 Moshiach

Proverbs 22:29Seest thou an ish mahir (diligent, one who excells) in his work? 1 He shall stand before melachim; 1 he shall not stand before obscure men.

Daniel 5:29Then commanded Belshatzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the malchut.

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 →

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