Genesis 41:40

Joseph Given Charge of Egypt

39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.40You 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.”

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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.”
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
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.
Free Bible Version
you will be in charge of all my affairs, and all my people will obey your orders. Only I with my status as king will be greater than you.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Thou shalt be ouer mine house, and at thy word shall all my people be armed, onely in the kings throne will I be aboue thee.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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.”
Translation for Translators
So I will put you in charge of everything in my palace. All the people here in Egypt must obey what you command. Only because I am king [MTY] will I have more authority than you.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
You will be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.”
Noah 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.
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.”
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.'