Genesis 41:44

What does Genesis 41:44 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without your order no man may do anything in all the land of Egypt.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `I <FI>am<Fi> Pharaoh, and without thee a man doth not lift up his hand and his foot in all the land of Egypt;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the king said to Joseph: I am Pharao: without thy commandment no man shall move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.

Context

v.43and he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he set him over all the land of Egypt.

v.44This passage

v.45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath, the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 105:22

    To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

  • Exodus 11:7

    But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that Jehovah doth make a distinction between the Egyptians and Israel.

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