Genesis 41:41
Good News Translation
I now appoint you governor over all Egypt."

New Revised Standard Version
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”

Contemporary English Version
You are now governor of all Egypt!"

New American Bible
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Look, I put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:44 And the king said to Joseph: I am Pharao: without thy commandment no man shall move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 39:5,22 And the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph's sake, and multiplied all his substance, both at home and in the fields. . . .

Esther 10:3 And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed.

Proverbs 17:2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.

Proverbs 22:29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Daniel 2:7,8 They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it. . . .

Daniel 4:2,3 I saw a dream that affrighted me: and my thoughts in my bed, and the visions of my head, troubled me. . . .

Daniel 6:3 And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.

Matthew 28:18 And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.

Philippians 2:9-11 For which cause, God also hath exalted him and hath given him a name which is above all names: . . .

Context
Joseph Given Charge of Egypt
40Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee. 41And again Pharao said to Joseph: Behold, I have appointed thee over the whole land of Egypt.42And he took his ring from his own hand, and gave it into his hand: and he put upon him a robe of silk, and put a chain of gold about his neck.…
Cross References
Acts 7:10
And delivered him out of all his tribulations: and he gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharao, the king of Egypt. And he appointed him governor over Egypt and over all his house.

Genesis 42:6
And Joseph was governor in the land of Egypt, and corn was sold by his direction to the people. And when his brethren had bowed down to him,

Psalm 105:21
He made him master of his house, and ruler of all his possession.

Ecclesiastes 4:14
Because out of prison and chains sometimes a man cometh forth to a kingdom: and another born king is consumed with poverty.

Daniel 6:3
And Daniel excelled all the princes, and governors: because a greater spirit of God was in him.

Genesis 41:40
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