There we were, binding sheaves of grain in the field. Suddenly my sheaf stood up, and your sheaves gathered around it and bowed down to my sheaf.”(A)

“Are you really going to reign over us?” his brothers asked him. “Are you really going to rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and what he had said.

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40 You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.[a](A) Only I, as king,[b] will be greater than you.” 41 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “See, I am placing you over all the land of Egypt.” 42 Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and placed a gold chain around his neck.(B) 43 He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, and servants called out before him, “Make way!” [c] So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. 44 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh and no one will be able to raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt without your permission.”

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Footnotes

  1. 41:40 Lit will kiss your mouth
  2. 41:40 Lit Only the throne I
  3. 41:43 Or “Kneel!”

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