Genesis 41:40

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    'You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to submit to your commands. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.'

  • King James Version 1769 (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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    thou shalt be{H1961} over my house,{H1004} and according unto thy word{H6310} shall all my people{H5971} be ruled:{H5401} only in the throne{H3678} will I be greater{H1431} than thou.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thou shalt be{H1961}{(H8799)} over my house{H1004}, and according unto thy word{H6310} shall all my people{H5971} be ruled{H5401}{(H8799)}: only in the throne{H3678} will I be greater{H1431}{(H8799)} than thou.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Thou therfore shalt be ouer my house and acordinge to thy worde shall all my people obey: only in the kynges seate will I be aboue the.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thou shalt be ouer my house, and acordinge vnto thy worde shall all my people obeye: onely in the kynges seate wyll I be more then thou.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thou shalt be ouer mine house, & at thy word shall all my people be armed, onely in the kings throne will I be aboue thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thou therfore shalt be ouer my house, and accordyng to thy worde shall all my people be ruled: only in the kynges seate wyll I be aboue thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    You 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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    You, then, are to be over my house, and all my people will be ruled by your word: only as king will I be greater than you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    You 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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 105:21-22 : 21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions: 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his elders wisdom.
  • Prov 22:29 : 29 Do you see a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
  • Acts 7:10 : 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
  • Dan 2:46-48 : 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet incense to him. 47 The king answered and said to Daniel, Truly, your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing you could reveal this secret. 48 Then the king promoted Daniel, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
  • Dan 5:29 : 29 Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, put a chain of gold around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
  • Dan 6:3 : 3 Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king planned to set him over the whole realm.
  • Gen 39:4-6 : 4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his care. 5 And from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.
  • Gen 45:8-9 : 8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt. 9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.
  • Gen 45:26 : 26 And told him, saying, Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart stood still, for he did not believe them.
  • 1 Sam 10:1 : 1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it on his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD has anointed you to be captain over His inheritance?
  • Job 31:27 : 27 And my heart was secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand:
  • Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    87%

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

    42 Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand; and he dressed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

    43 And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried out before him, Bow the knee; thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.

    44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

  • Gen 41:38-39
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    38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?

    39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

  • Gen 45:8-10
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    8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

    9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not delay.

    10 And you shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your children and your children's children, and your flocks and your herds and all that you have.

  • Ps 105:21
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    21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions:

  • Gen 39:4-5
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    4 And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his care.

    5 And from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house and in the field.

  • Acts 7:10
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    10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • Gen 41:33-34
    2 verses
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    33 Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

    34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.

  • Gen 39:9
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    9 There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he kept back anything from me except you, because you are his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

  • Gen 41:46
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    46 Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt.

  • Gen 39:2
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    2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

  • Gen 41:55
    72%

    55 When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.

  • Gen 47:5-6
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    5 And Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, Your father and your brothers have come to you:

    6 The land of Egypt is before you; in the best of the land make your father and brothers to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if you know any capable men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

  • Gen 47:25-26
    2 verses
    72%

    25 And they said, You have saved our lives: let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.

    26 And Joseph made it a law over the land of Egypt to this day, that Pharaoh should have a fifth part; except the land of the priests only, which did not become Pharaoh's.

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    10 Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker.

  • Gen 41:15-17
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    15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you, that you can understand a dream to interpret it.

    16 So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

    17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, In my dream, I stood on the bank of the river.

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    13 Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your place; and you shall deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, as you did when you were his butler.

  • Gen 45:17
    71%

    17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to your brothers, Do this: load your animals and go, get to the land of Canaan.

  • 1 Sam 25:30
    71%

    30 And it shall come to pass, when the LORD has done for my lord according to all the good He has spoken concerning you, and has appointed you ruler over Israel,

  • Gen 39:22
    71%

    22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's care all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatever they did there, he was the doer of it.

  • Gen 42:6
    71%

    6 And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was who sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brothers came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the ground.

  • Gen 45:20
    71%

    20 Also do not concern yourselves with your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.

  • Gen 40:21
    71%

    21 And he restored the chief butler to his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

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