Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Majority Standard Bible

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, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

40You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Genesis 41:33Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

Proverbs 12:8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is 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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