Psalm 105:21
New International Version
He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,

New Living Translation
Joseph was put in charge of all the king’s household; he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.

English Standard Version
he made him lord of his house and ruler of all his possessions,

Berean Standard Bible
He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,

King James Bible
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

New King James Version
He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions,

New American Standard Bible
He made him lord of his house, And ruler over all his possessions,

NASB 1995
He made him lord of his house And ruler over all his possessions,

NASB 1977
He made him lord of his house, And ruler over all his possessions,

Legacy Standard Bible
He set him up as lord of his house And ruler over all his possessions,

Amplified Bible
He made Joseph lord of his house And ruler of all his possessions,

Christian Standard Bible
He made him master of his household, ruler over all his possessions —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made him master of his household, ruler over all his possessions—

American Standard Version
He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;

Contemporary English Version
and put him in charge of everything he owned.

English Revised Version
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made Joseph the master of his palace and the ruler of all his possessions.

Good News Translation
He put him in charge of his government and made him ruler over all the land,

International Standard Version
He made him the master over his household, the manager of all his possessions—

Majority Standard Bible
He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,

NET Bible
He put him in charge of his palace, and made him manager of all his property,

New Heart English Bible
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions;

Webster's Bible Translation
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

World English Bible
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all of his possessions,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has made him lord of his house, "" And ruler over all his possessions.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath made him lord of his house, And ruler over all his possessions.

Smith's Literal Translation
He set him lord to his house, and ruler over all his possessions:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made him master of his house, and ruler of all his possession.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He established him as master of his house and ruler of all his possessions,

New American Bible
He made him lord over his household, ruler over all his possessions,

New Revised Standard Version
He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He made him lord of his house, and ruler over all his possessions,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Lord over his house and Ruler over all his possessions,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He made him Lord over his house, and ruler of all his substance;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Tell of His Wonders
20The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free. 21He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, 22to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:40-44
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.” / Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.” / 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 41:39
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 41:41
Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

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.

Genesis 41:43
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 41:44
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.”

Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Genesis 45:8
Therefore it was not you who sent me here, but God, who has made me a father to Pharaoh—lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 45:9
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 45:26
“Joseph is still alive,” they said, “and he is ruler over all the land of Egypt!” But Jacob was stunned, for he did not believe them.

Genesis 45:27
However, when they relayed all that Joseph had told them, and when he saw the wagons that Joseph had sent to carry him back, the spirit of their father Jacob was revived.

Genesis 45:28
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”

Genesis 47:13-14
There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine. / Joseph collected all the money to be found in the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought it into Pharaoh’s palace.

Genesis 47:20
So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s,

Genesis 47:25-26
“You have saved our lives,” they said. “We have found favor in our lord’s eyes, and we will be Pharaoh’s servants.” / So Joseph established a law that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh, and it is in effect in the land of Egypt to this day. Only the priests’ land does not belong to Pharaoh.


Treasury of Scripture

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

made

Genesis 41:40-44,55
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou…

Genesis 45:8,26
So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt…

substance.

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Psalm 105
1. An exhortation to praise God, and to seek out his works
7. The story of God's providence over Abraham
16. Over Joseph
23. Over Jacob in Egypt
26. Over Moses delivering the Israelites
37. Over the Israelites brought out of Egypt, fed in the desert, and planted in Canaan.














He made him master of his household
This phrase refers to Joseph, who was elevated to a position of great authority in Egypt. The Hebrew word for "master" is "adon," which signifies lordship or rulership. In the context of Joseph's life, this elevation was not merely a political appointment but a divine orchestration. Joseph's journey from a Hebrew slave to the master of Pharaoh's household is a testament to God's providence and faithfulness. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice where a trusted servant could rise to significant power, underscoring the theme of God's sovereignty in elevating the humble.

ruler over all his substance
The term "ruler" in Hebrew is "mashal," which implies governance or dominion. Joseph's role as ruler over all of Pharaoh's substance indicates a comprehensive authority over the resources and administration of Egypt. This is significant in the biblical narrative as it prefigures the stewardship responsibilities given to believers. Joseph's management of Egypt's resources during the years of plenty and famine is a powerful illustration of wise and faithful stewardship. The phrase also highlights the trust and confidence Pharaoh placed in Joseph, which can be seen as a parallel to the trust God places in those who are faithful to Him.

Verse 21. - He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance (see Genesis 41:40).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He made
שָׂמ֣וֹ (śā·mōw)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

him master
אָד֣וֹן (’ā·ḏō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

of his household,
לְבֵית֑וֹ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

ruler
וּ֝מֹשֵׁ֗ל (ū·mō·šêl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his substance,
קִנְיָנֽוֹ׃ (qin·yā·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7075: Creation, creatures, acquisition, purchase, wealth


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