Translation
I tell you a sure thing – he will appoint him to be over all his possessions.
Go to footnote numberParaphrase
Let me tell you with absolute certainty that the landowner will appoint this former servant to oversee all his business affairs (because he knows he can trust him fully).
Footnotes
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In verse 45 we got the impression that this servant-turned-supervisor has already been placed over all the business affairs of the owner. However, it only says he was appointed “over his household.” I take this to mean that he was placed in a position of authority to run things located at the family homestead, but this owner may have business ventures located elsewhere and if the servant proves he is a trustworthy supervisor, the owner may give him control of those other business ventures as well.