Genesis 41:40
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40 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.
41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Genesis 41:40 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- You shall be over my house. All my people will be ruled according to your word. Only in the throne I will be greater than you.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Thou 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.