Genesis 41:43

Translations

Modern

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Traditional

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Literal

And he had him ride in the second chariot that was his, and they called out before him, “Abrek!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.

Latin

Fecitque eum ascendere super currum suum secundum, clamante præcone, ut omnes coram eo genu flecterent, et præpositum esse scirent universæ terræ Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew

English

He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

Notes

Genesis 41:43–44

Pharaoh made Joseph second-in-command; all the people had to submit to him. Compare Psalm 105:16–22.

Genesis 41:41–46

Joseph was made the acting ruler or manager of Egypt.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers

Events

Joseph Promoted in Egyptc. 1715 BC

Related verses

Acts 7:10
…and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
Genesis 45:26
“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.
Genesis 45:8
Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 42:30
“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
Genesis 42:33
Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.
Philippians 2:10
…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
Genesis 42:6
Now Joseph was the ruler of the land; he was the one who sold grain to all its people. So when his brothers arrived, they bowed down before him with their faces to the ground.
Esther 6:8–9
…have them bring a royal robe that the king himself has worn and a horse on which the king himself has ridden—one with a royal crest placed on its head.

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Forerunner Genesis, Book of Horse Jacob Joseph Kneeling Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Tax, Taxation Wheat

Topics

Captive: Advanced to Positions in State Chariot: Royal Chariots: Persons of Distinction Used Civil Minister: Joseph Civil Service: Appointment In, on Account of Merit Economics: Political Egypt: Israel in Joseph Made Governor Egypt: Under a Governor Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob is Promoted to Authority Next to Pharaoh at Thirty Years of Age Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Wisdom Prisoners: Joseph Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Prudence: Joseph, in the Affairs of Egypt Rulers: Righteous: Joseph, in How he Conducted the Affairs of Egypt Salutations by Bowing Servant: Good: Joseph

Genesis 41:43

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