Genesis 41:40
What does Genesis 41:40 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 41:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000thou 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901thou 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You, 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862thou--thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 45:26
And they told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt. And his heart fainted, for he believed them not.
- Daniel 5:29
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
- Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
- Genesis 45:8
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
- Daniel 2:46
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
- Psalms 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
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