Genesis 41:40
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40 You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command; only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”(A)
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Proverbs 22:29
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29 Do you see those who are skillful in their work?
They will serve kings;
they will not serve common people.(A)
Acts 7:10
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10 and rescued him from all his afflictions and enabled him to win favor and to show wisdom when he stood before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.(A)
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Daniel 5:29
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29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed in purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made concerning him that he should rank third in the kingdom.
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Psalm 105:21-22
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21 He made him lord of his house
and ruler of all his possessions,(A)
22 to instruct[a] his officials at his pleasure
and to teach his elders wisdom.
Footnotes
- 105.22 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb to bind
Daniel 2:46-48
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Daniel and His Friends Promoted
46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, worshiped Daniel, and commanded that a grain offering and incense be offered to him.(A) 47 The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery!”(B) 48 Then the king promoted Daniel, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.(C)
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Psalm 2:12
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12 kiss his feet,[a]
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Happy are all who take refuge in him.(A)
Genesis 45:8-9
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8 So it was not you who sent me here but God; he has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt.(A) 9 Hurry and go up to my father and say to him, ‘Thus says your son Joseph, God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me; do not delay.
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Genesis 39:4-6
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4 So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.(A) 5 From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field.(B) 6 So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and with him there he had no concern for anything but the food that he ate.
Now Joseph was handsome and good-looking.
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Daniel 6:3
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3 Soon Daniel distinguished himself above the other administrators and satraps because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.(A)
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Genesis 45:26
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26 And they told him, “Joseph is still alive! He is even ruler over all the land of Egypt.” He was stunned; he could not believe them.
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Job 31:27
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27 and my heart has been secretly enticed,
and my mouth has kissed my hand,
1 Samuel 10:1
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Footnotes
- 10.1 Gk: Heb lacks over his people Israel. You shall . . . anointed you ruler
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