Quotes about Authority
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
— Genesis 41:39
You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
— Genesis 41:40
Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”
— Genesis 41:41
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
— Genesis 41:42
He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
— Genesis 41:43
And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”
— Genesis 41:44
If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
— Genesis 44:9
“What is this deed you have done?” Joseph declared. “Do you not know that a man like me can surely divine the truth?”
— Genesis 44:15
My lord asked his servants, ‘Do you have a father or a brother?’
— Genesis 44:19
Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay.
— Genesis 45:9
When Pharaoh summons you and asks, ‘What is your occupation?’
— Genesis 46:33
And he chose five of his brothers and presented them before Pharaoh.
— Genesis 47:2