Holy Scripture
Genesis 41:40
A church father on this verse
“See how all of a sudden the prisoner is made king of the whole of Egypt; the one sent to prison by the chief steward was raised by the king to the highest rank; his former master suddenly saw that the man whom he had cast into prison as an adulterer was awarded authority over the whole of Egypt. Do you see how importa…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy word; only in the throne will I excel thee.
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In context
38And Pharaoh said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this, who has the Spirit of God in him?
39And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.
— Genesis 41:40 —
41And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Behold, I set thee this day over all the land of Egypt.
42And Pharaoh took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.