Genesis · Chapter 41 King James Version

Genesis 41:40

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The Scripture

(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Joseph's brothers come to Egypt with a great famine and sell him to a man named Potiphar, who later sells him to an Ishmaelite trader who brings him to Pharaoh. Pharaoh is impressed by Joseph's ability to interpret his dreams and makes him his chief steward. The chapter highlights God's providence and the importance of trusting God's plans.

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