³⁹ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,^(A) there is no one so discerning and wise as you.^{(B) 40} You shall be in charge of my palace,^(C) and all my people are to submit to your orders.^(D) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.^(E)”

Joseph in Charge of Egypt

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

⁶ But if you tell me the dream and explain it, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor.^(A) So tell me the dream and interpret it for me.”

¹⁶ Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.^(A) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,^(B) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”^(C)

²⁹ Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck,^(A) and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.^(B)