After Joseph gave Pharaoh explanations for his dreams, Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of his palace. And Pharaoh declared that all the Egyptians would have to submit to Joseph’s orders. But that doesn’t mean Joseph would be above even Pharaoh, does it?

Since Pharaoh was still the king, Pharaoh would still be greater than Joseph. Joseph was second-in-command. Joseph still had to ask Pharaoh for permission to leave the country temporarily. He couldn’t even easily speak to Pharaoh in person.

But according to one of Joseph’s brothers, Joseph was equal to Pharaoh. And according to Joseph, God had made him father to Pharaoh and ruler of all Egypt. So that would mean Joseph was actually above Pharaoh.