Genesis 41:34

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

In Context

33And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.

35And let them get together all the food in those good years and make a store of grain under Pharaoh's control for the use of the towns, and let them keep it.

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Cross References

Genesis 47:24And when the grain is cut, you are to give a fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts will be yours for seed and food, and for your families and your little ones.

Numbers 31:14And Moses was angry with the chiefs of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds who had come back from the war.

2 Chronicles 34:12And the men did the work well; and those who had authority over them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, who were to be responsible for seeing that the work was done; and others of the Levites, who were expert with instruments of music,

Job 5:20When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

Proverbs 27:12The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 41:34-46

Joseph's Exaltation. ( b. c. 1715.) 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. 36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which… Read the whole commentary →

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