Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.

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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

38and Pharaoh said to his officials, “Can we find one like this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?”

40You will be at the head of my dominion, and all my people will be ruled as you command, only on the throne I will be superior to you.”

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Cross References

Genesis 41:25Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s two dreams signify the same thing; God has made known to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Genesis 41:33Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man who is discreet and wise and place him in control of the land 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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