40You shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than you.


In Context

37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

39 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, For as much as God has showed you all this, there is none so discreet and wise as you are:

40 You shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than you.

41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.

42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothing of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

Genesis 41:40 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

41:40Thou 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

41:40You 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."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

41:40Thou 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

41:40thou 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:40Thou 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

41:40thou 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:40Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

41:40You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

41:40thou — thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'