Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 Pharaoh said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this, who has the Spirit of God in him?

40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy word; only in the throne will I excel thee.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25And Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one; whatever God does, he has shown to Pharaoh.

Genesis 41:33Now then, look out a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Proverbs 12:8The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; 1 But he that is dull of heart is had in derision. 1

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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