Genesis 41:34

Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 for that thou didst see the second time a dream pertaining to the same thing: it is a token of the certainty, and that the word of God cometh to pass, and is fulfilled speedily.

35That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years,

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Cross References

Genesis 47:24That you may have corn. The fifth part you shall give to the king: the other four you shall have for seed, and for food for your families and children.

Numbers 31:14And Moses being angry with the chief officers of the army, the tribunes, and the centurions that were come from the battle,

2 Chronicles 34:12And they did all faithfully. Now the overseers of the workmen were Jahath and Abdias of the sons of Merari, Zacharias and Mosollam of the sons of Caath, who hastened the work: all Levites skilful to play on instruments.

Job 5:20In famine he shall deliver thee from death: and in battle, from the hand of the sword.

Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, O sluggard, and consider her ways, and learn wisdom:

Proverbs 27:12The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses.

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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