Genesis 41
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Genesis 41:39-45

39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has let you know all this, there is no one as wise and intelligent as you.

40You will be in charge of my palace, and all my people will do what you say. I will be more important than you, only because I’m Pharaoh.”

41Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I now put you in charge of Egypt.”

42Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring and put it on Joseph’s finger. He had Joseph dressed in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

43He had him ride in the chariot of the second-in-command. Men ran ahead of him and shouted, “Make way!” Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of Egypt.

44He also said to Joseph, “Even though I am Pharaoh, no one anywhere in Egypt will do anything without your permission.”

45Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenathpaneah and gave him Asenath as his wife. She was the daughter of Potiphera, priest from the city of On. Joseph traveled around Egypt.

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