Genesis 41:40

Genesis 41:40 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)You 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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command. Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)You 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.”

Context of Genesis 41:40

38So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?” 39So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are! You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you. 41“See here,” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I place you in authority over all the land of Egypt.” 42Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.

Genesis 41:40 word by word

אַתָּה֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה עַל־בֵּיתִ֔י וְעַל־פִּ֖יךָ יִשַּׁ֣ק כָּל־עַמִּ֑י רַ֥ק הַכִּסֵּ֖א אֶגְדַּ֥ל מִמֶּֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thou shalt beהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• over my houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• and according unto thy wordפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
• shall all my peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• be ruledנָשַׁקnâshaq · to kissH5401
• only in the throneכִּסֵּאkissê' kissêh · throneH3678
• will I be greaterגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431

Cross-references for Genesis 41:40

• Genesis 39:4So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
• Genesis 45:8So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
• Psalms 105:21He put him in charge of his palace, and made him manager of all his property,
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
• Daniel 2:46Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage to Daniel. He gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him.
• Daniel 5:29Then, on Belshazzar’s orders, Daniel was clothed in purple, a golden collar was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed third ruler in the kingdom.
• Daniel 6:3Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.
• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.
• Job 31:27so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,
• Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

Commentaries on Genesis 41:40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 40According unto thy word shall all my people be ruled - Literally, At thy mouth shall all my people kiss. In the eastern countries it is customary to kiss any thing that comes from a superior, and this is done by way of testifying respect and submission. In this sense the words in the text are to be understood: All the people shall pay the profoundest respect and obedience to all thy orders and commands. Only in the throne will I be greater than thou…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-57Verses 1-57 - Joseph Was Exalted 1. יאר ye'or “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic. 2. אחוּ 'āchû “sedge, reed-grass, marsh-grass.” This word is probably Coptic. 8. חרטמים charṭumı̂ym ̓̀ exēgētai ̔͂ hierogrammateis “sacred scribes, hieroglyphs.” חרט chereṭ “stylus,” a graving tool. 43. אברך 'abrēk “bend the knee.” In this sense it is put for הברך habrēk imperative hiphil of ברך bārak Those who take the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 33-45Verses 33-45 Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of trial before us, when we shall need all the grace we can have. Now, therefore, provide accordingly. Pharaoh gave Joseph an honourable testimony. He is a man in whom the spirit of God is; and such men ought to be valued. Pharaoh puts upon Joseph marks of honour. He gave him such a name as spoke the value he had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-40Pharaoh saw that Joseph was the right person for this work. He recognized that Joseph had the Spirit of God and was wise and understanding. In this way, God showed his rule and authority over Egypt. Israelites who later read this story could trust that God would save them, just as he had promised.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4040. Thou shalt be over my house--This sudden change in the condition of a man who had just been taken out of prison could take place nowhere, except in Egypt. In ancient as well as modern times, slaves have often risen to be its rulers. But the special providence of God had determined to make Joseph governor of Egypt; and the way was paved for it by the deep and universal conviction produced in the minds both of the king and his councillors, that a divine…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 41:40

• Captive
• Civil Service
• Economics
• Government
• Joseph
• Minister, Civil
• Prisoners
• Promotion
• Prudence
• Rulers
• Servant
• Throne

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Genesis 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings