Genesis Chapter 41 verse 40 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 41:40

thou 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.
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BBE Genesis 41:40

You, 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.
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DARBY Genesis 41:40

Thou 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.
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KJV Genesis 41:40

Thou 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.
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WBT Genesis 41:40

Thou shalt be over my house, and according to thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
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WEB Genesis 41:40

You shall be over my house, and according to your word will all my people be ruled. Only in the throne I will be greater than you."
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YLT Genesis 41:40

thou -- thou art over my house, and at thy mouth do all my people kiss; only in the throne I am greater than thou.'
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(40) Over my house.--The chief over the palace was in ancient times next in power to the sovereign, and under the Frankish kings the "major domi," or mayor of the palace, first usurped the whole royal power, and finally Pepin, the son of Charles Martel, took the name of king as well as the reality.According unto thy word shall all my people be ruled.--The general sense is easy, namely that all the people of Egypt should obey Joseph's orders, but the translation of the phrase is difficult. The ordinary meaning of the verb is to kiss, and the translation would then be And on thy mouth shall all my people kiss, that is, they shall do thee homage (1Samuel 10:1; Psalm 2:12). The versions seem to have taken this sense, though they translate very loosely "shall obey thee;" or "shall receive judgment at thy mouth;" or "shall be governed by thee." As however in 1Chronicles 12:2; 2Chronicles 17:17; Psalm 78:9, the verb is used of bearing arms, Aben-Ezra translates "shall arm themselves," and supposes that Joseph was made commander-in-chief. Others, again, form the verb used here from the same root as that which would give meshek in Genesis 15:2 the meaning of "running about," and translate at thy mouth, that is, according to thy command, shall all my people busy themselves. The first is the most natural and probable rendering. . . . Parallel Commentaries ...HebrewYouאַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh)Pronoun - second person masculine singularStrong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and youshall beתִּהְיֶ֣ה (tih·yeh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularStrong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, bein charge ofעַל־ (‘al-)PrepositionStrong's 5921: Above, over, upon, againstmy house,בֵּיתִ֔י (bê·ṯî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularStrong's 1004: A houseand allכָּל־ (kāl-)Noun - masculine singular constructStrong's 3605: The whole, all, any, everymy peopleעַמִּ֑י (‘am·mî)Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularStrong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flockare to obeyיִשַּׁ֣ק (yiš·šaq)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularStrong's 5401: To kiss, to equip with weaponsyour commands.פִּ֖יךָ (pî·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularStrong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according toOnlyרַ֥ק (raq)AdverbStrong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, neverthelesswith regard to the throneהַכִּסֵּ֖א (hak·kis·sê)Article | Noun - masculine singularStrong's 3678: Seat of honor, thronewill I be greaterאֶגְדַּ֥ל (’eḡ·dal)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularStrong's 1431: To grow up, become greatthan you.”מִמֶּֽךָּ׃ (mim·me·kā)Preposition | second person masculine singularStrong's 4480: A part of, from, out ofJump to PreviousCharge Command Commandment Greater Homage House Kiss Mouth Order Orders Palace Regards Regulate Respect Ruled Submit Themselves Thou Throne Word You