Genesis 41:40
Thou, shalt be over my house, and on thy mouth, shall all my people kiss,—only as to the throne, will I be greater than thou.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph,—See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Cross References
Genesis 45:8Now, therefore it was not ye, who sent me hither, but, God, himself,—who also appointed me to be a father to Pharaoh, and a lord to all his house, and a ruler over all the land of Egypt.
1 Samuel 10:1Then took Samuel a flask of oil, and poured out upon his head, and kissed him,—and said—Is it not, that Yahweh hath anointed thee over his inheritance, as leader?
Esther 10:3For, Mordecai the Jew, was next unto King Ahasuerus, and became great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brethren,—seeking happiness for his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Psalms 2:12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger,—How happy are all who seek refuge in him!
Proverbs 22:29Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Daniel 5:29Then Belshazzar, gave word, that they should clothe Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold upon his neck,—and should make a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler over the kingdom.
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 →