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Genesis 41:40
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38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man ain whom is the Spirit of God?”  
39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
40 aYou shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”  
41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have aset you over all the land of Egypt.”  
42 Then Pharaoh atook his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he bclothed him in garments of fine linen cand put a gold chain around his neck.  
43 And he had him ride in the second achariot which he had; band they cried out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he set him cover all the land of Egypt.  
44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name1 Zaphnath-Paaneah. And he gave him as a wife aAsenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On. So Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.  
46 Joseph was thirty years old when he astood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 41:40

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American Standard 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.

Amplified® Bible
You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall be governed according to your word [with reverence, submission, and obedience]. Only in matters of the throne will I be greater than you are.

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.

Darby English Version
Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy commandment shall all my people regulate themselves; only concerning the throne will I be greater than thou.

Good News Bible
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.

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.

New American Standard Bible
"You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you."

New International Version
You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you."

New King James Version
You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You shall serve over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will have greater authority than you."

Revised Standard Version
you shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command; only as regards the throne will I be greater than you."

Young's Literal Translation
thou -- thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'


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