Genesis 41:39

Therefore, he said to Joseph: “Because God has revealed to you all that you have said, would I be able to find anyone wiser and as much like you?

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In The King James Version

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

In Context

38And he said to them, “Would we be able to find another such man, who is full of the Spirit of God?”

40You will be over my house, and to the authority of your mouth, all the people will show obedience. Only in one way, in the throne of the kingdom, will I go before you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25Joseph responded: “The dream of the king is one. What God will do, he has revealed to Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:33Now therefore, let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and place him over the land of Egypt,

Proverbs 12:8A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.

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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