Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Thou, shalt be over my house, and on thy mouth, shall all my people kiss, - only as to the throne, will I be greater than thou.

New American Standard Bible

You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you.”

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.

Holman Bible

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

International Standard Version

So you are to be appointed in charge over my palace, and all of my people are to do whatever you command them to do. Only the throne will have greater authority than you."

A Conservative Version

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

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.

Amplified

You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall be governed according to your word and pay respect [to you with reverence, submission, and obedience]; only in [matters of] the throne will I be greater than you [in Egypt].”

Bible in Basic English

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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou shalt be over my house, and to thy mouth all my people shall bend: only upon the throne I shall be great above thee.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

You shall be over my house, and to your word all my people shall submit. Only [with respect to] the throne will I be greater than you."

Modern King James verseion

You shall be over my house, and all my people shall kiss the hand at your word. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thou therefore shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people obey: only in the king's seat will I be above thee."

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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."

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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."

Youngs 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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
over my house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

be ruled
נשׁק 
Nashaq 
Usage: 35

only in the throne
כּסּה כּסּא 
Kicce' 
Usage: 135

will I be greater
גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

Devotionals

Devotionals about Genesis 41:40

References

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Images Genesis 41:40

Prayers for Genesis 41:40

Context Readings

Joseph Advises Pharaoh

39 So Pharaoh said unto Joseph, After God hath made known unto thee all this, there is no one discreet and wise like thee. 40 Thou, shalt be over my house, and on thy mouth, shall all my people kiss, - only as to 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.

Cross References

Psalm 105:21-22

He appointed him lord to his household, And one having dominion over all he possessed;

Acts 7:10

And rescued him out of all his tribulations, and gave him favour and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he appointed him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Genesis 39:4-6

So Joseph found favour in his eyes and waited upon him, - and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had, gave he into his hand.

Genesis 45:8-9

Now, therefore it was not ye, who sent me hither, but, God, himself, - who also appointed me to be a father to Pharaoh, and a lord to all his house, and a ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:26

And they told him saying - Joseph: is, yet alive, yea, indeed, he, is ruler in all the land of Egypt. And his heart became faint, for he believed them not.

1 Samuel 10:1

Then took Samuel a flask of oil, and poured out upon his head, and kissed him, - and said - Is it not, that Yahweh hath anointed thee over his inheritance, as leader?

Job 31:27

And befooled secretly was my heart, so that my hand kissed my mouth,

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, - How happy are all who seek refuge in him!

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.

Daniel 2:46-48

Then, King Nebuchadnezzar, fell upon his face, and, unto Daniel, paid adoration; and, a present and sweet odours, gave he word to pour out unto him.

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar, gave word, that they should clothe Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold upon his neck, - and should make a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler over the kingdom.

Daniel 6:3

Then, this Daniel, signalised himself, above the ministers and the satraps, because, a distinguished spirit, was in him, and, the king, thought to set him up over all the kingdom,

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