⁷ We were binding sheaves^(A) of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”^(B)

⁸ His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?”^(C) And they hated him all the more^(D) because of his dream and what he had said.

⁴⁰ You shall be in charge of my palace,^(A) and all my people are to submit to your orders.^(B) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.^(C)”

Joseph in Charge of Egypt

⁴¹ So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.”^{(D) 42} Then Pharaoh took his signet ring^(E) from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes^(F) of fine linen^(G) and put a gold chain around his neck.^{(H) 43} He had him ride in a chariot^(I) as his second-in-command,^[a](J) and people shouted before him, “Make way^[b]!”^(K) Thus he put him in charge of the whole land of Egypt.^(L)

⁴⁴ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your word no one will lift hand or foot in all Egypt.”^(M)