Joseph Is Appointed

37The matter seemed good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

38Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God?”

39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.”

40You shall be over my house, and all my people shall obey your command. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.

41And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”

42Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

43He had him ride in the second chariot that he had, and they cried out before him, “Abrek!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.

44Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without you no man will lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”

45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, as a wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.