Genesis 41:42 “Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph…”

Genesis 41:42

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.

American Standard Version

And Pharaoh took off his signet 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;

Geneva Bible 1599

And Pharaoh tooke off his ring from his hand, and put it vpon Iosephs hand, and arayed him in garments of fine linnen, and put a golden cheyne about his necke.

Darby Translation

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothes of byssus, and put a gold chain on his neck.

Young's Literal Translation

And Pharaoh turneth aside his seal-ring from off his hand, and putteth it on the hand of Joseph, and clotheth him [with] garments of fine linen, and placeth a chain of gold on his neck,

Bible in Basic English

Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and he had him clothed with the best linen, and put a chain of gold round his neck;

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Cross references

“his ring”

Daniel 5:7 Daniel 5:29 Esther 3:10 Esther 8:2 Esther 8:10 Esther 8:15

Daniel 5:7 · BSB

The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and…

Daniel 5:29 · BSB

Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

Esther 3:10 · BSB

So the king removed the signet ring from his finger and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.

Esther 8:2 · BSB

The king removed the signet ring he had recovered from Haman and presented it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over the estate of Haman.

Esther 8:10 · BSB

Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes and sealed it with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers riding on swift horses bred from the royal mares.

Esther 8:15 · BSB

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

“fine linen”

Ezekiel 27:7

Ezekiel 27:7 · BSB

Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

“a gold chain”

Daniel 5:16 Proverbs 31:22 Proverbs 31:24 Song of Solomon 1:10 Luke 19:16–19 Proverbs 1:9

Daniel 5:16 · BSB

But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gol…

Proverbs 31:22 · BSB

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Proverbs 31:24 · BSB

She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchants.

Song of Solomon 1:10 · BSB

Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

Luke 19:16–19 · BSB

The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’

Proverbs 1:9 · BSB

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

41Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

43He 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.

Read Genesis 41