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Genesis 41:39-48

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

40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.”

41 Joseph in Charge of Egypt
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”

42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

43 He had him ride in a chariot as his second-in-command, and men shouted before him, “Make way!” Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.

44 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.”

45 Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah and gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.

46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout Egypt.

47 During the seven years of abundance the land produced plentifully.

48 Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In each city he put the food grown in the fields surrounding it.

Cross References for Genesis 41:39-48

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Daniel 2:47 - The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a reveal... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:47 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:47

Genesis 41:25 - Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to P... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:25 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:25

Genesis 41:16 - “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” Click to read the verse Genesis 41:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:16

Proverbs 6:32 - But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:32 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:32

Daniel 2:11 - What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:11 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:11

Genesis 41:28 - “It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. Click to read the verse Genesis 41:28 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:28

Genesis 41:33 - “And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Eg... Click to read the verse Genesis 41:33 Click to read the verse Genesis 41:33

Job 32:8 - But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. Click to read the verse Job 32:8 Click to read the verse Job 32:8

Proverbs 12:8 - A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised. Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:8 Click to read the verse Proverbs 12:8