Genesis 41:39

Then he said to Joseph, “God has shown you all this. So I know that there is no one as wise as you are.

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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

38So the king said to his officers, “We will never find a man as good as Joseph, because he has God's spirit in him.”

40I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. I am the king and I hold all Egypt. But you will be next to me so that everyone will obey you too.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25Joseph said to the king, “Those two dreams of yours are the same. God has told you what he is going to do.

Genesis 41:33Then Joseph said to the king, “Now you should choose a wise man and put him in charge of Egypt.

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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