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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.  
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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Genesis 41:41

Pharaoh said, . . . See, I have set thee over all the land—These words were preliminary to investiture with the insignia of office, which were these: the signet-ring, used for signing public documents, and its impression was more valid than the sign-manual of the king; the khelaat or dress of honor, a coat of finely wrought linen, or rather cotton, worn only by the highest personages; the gold necklace, a badge of rank, the plain or ornamental form of it indicating the degree of rank and dignity; the privilege of riding in a state carriage, the second chariot; and lastly—




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