Genesis 41:37-46

English Standard Version

Joseph Rises to Power

³⁷ This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. ³⁸ And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, ^(A)in whom is the Spirit of God?”^{[a] 39} Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. ^40 (B)You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command.^[b] Only as regards the throne will I be greater than you.” ⁴¹ And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, ^(C)I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” ⁴² Then Pharaoh ^(D)took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and ^(E)clothed him in garments of fine linen ^(F)and put a gold chain about his neck. ⁴³ And he made him ride in his second chariot. ^(G)And they called out before him, “Bow the knee!”^[c] Thus he set him ^(H)over all the land of Egypt. ⁴⁴ Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and ^(I)without your consent no one shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.” ⁴⁵ And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah. And he gave him in marriage Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On. So Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

⁴⁶ Joseph was thirty years old when he ^(J)entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.