Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, telling him, “Since God has revealed to you all this, and there's no one like you with such insight and wisdom,

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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 Pharaoh asked them, “Where can we find a man like this who has the spirit of God in him?”

40you will be in charge of all my affairs, and all my people will obey your orders. Only I with my status as king will be greater than you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25“Pharaoh's dreams mean the same thing,” Joseph responded. “God is telling Pharaoh what he is going to do.

Genesis 41:33So Your Majesty should choose a man with insight and wisdom, and put him in charge of the whole country of Egypt.

Proverbs 12:8People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.

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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