Genesis 41:38

and Pharaoh says to his servants, “Do we find like this, a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

In Context

37And the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants,

39And Pharaoh says to Joseph, “After God’s causing you to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as you;

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Cross References

Ezra 7:25And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, that [is] in your hand, appoint magistrates—even judges who may be judging—judging all the people who are beyond the river, to all knowing the Law of your God, and he who has not known, you cause to know;

Proverbs 14:35The favor of a king [is] to a wise servant, || And one causing shame is an object of his wrath!

Daniel 4:6And by me a decree is made, to cause all the wise men of Babylon to come up before me, that the interpretation of the dream they may cause me to know.

Daniel 4:18This dream I have seen, I King Nebuchadnezzar; and you, O Belteshazzar, tell the interpretation, because that all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to cause me to know the interpretation, and you [are] able, for the spirit of the holy gods [is] in you.”

Daniel 5:14And I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods [is] in you, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in you.

Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and satraps have been seeking to find a cause of complaint against Daniel concerning the kingdom, and any cause of complaint and corruption they are not able to find, because that he [is] faithful, and any error and corruption have not been found in him.

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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