Genesis 41:40

Thou shalt be appointed over my house, and by thy word shall all my people be governed; only in the throne of this kingdom will I be more honorable than thou.

Targum Onkelos

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 Pharoh said to Joseph, Since the Lord hath made all this known to thee, there is none more prudent or wise than thou;

41And Pharoh said to Joseph, See, I have appointed thee over all the land of Mizraim.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:8And now, it was not you who sent me hither, but (it was) from before the Lord, who hath set me to be a father unto Pharoh, and to rule all the men of his house, holding power over all the land of Mizraim.

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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