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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:44

Joseph Given Charge of Egypt · Genesis 41:37–45
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Translations

Modern
And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”
Traditional
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Literal
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and apart from you, no man may lift his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
Latin
Dixit quoque rex ad Joseph: Ego sum Pharao: absque tuo imperio non movebit quisquam manum aut pedem in omni terra Ægypti.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

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

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Captive: Advanced to Positions in State 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 Servant: Good: Joseph