Genesis 41:42
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
42 And he took his ring from his own hand, and gave it into his hand: and he put upon him a robe of silk, and put a chain of gold about his neck.
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Genesis 41:42
King James Version
42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
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Genesis 41:42
English Standard Version
42 Then Pharaoh (A)took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and (B)clothed him in garments of fine linen (C)and put a gold chain about his neck.
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Genesis 41:42
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
42 With that, Pharaoh took off his signet ring[a] and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
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- 41:42 Signet ring: a finger ring in which was set a stamp seal, different from the cylinder seal such as Judah wore; see note on 38:18. By receiving Pharaoh’s signet ring, Joseph was made vizier of Egypt (v. 43); the vizier was known as “seal-bearer of the king of Lower Egypt.” The gold chain was a symbol of high office in ancient Egypt.
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