Genesis 41:37
The king and his officials thought that this would be a good plan.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 22:30When Phinehas the priest and the other ten leaders heard what they said, they were pleased.
1 Kings 21:2One day, Ahab went to Naboth and said to him, “Your vineyard is close to my palace. I would like to buy it, so that I can plant some vegetables there. In exchange, I will give you a better vineyard somewhere else, or if you prefer, I will pay you for your vineyard.”
Proverbs 10:20What righteous/good people say [MTY] is as valuable as pure silver [MET]; what wicked people think is worthless.
Acts 7:10He protected him whenever people caused him to suffer. He enabled Joseph to be wise; and he caused Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to think well of Joseph. So Pharaoh appointed him to rule over Egypt and to look after all of Pharaoh’s property [MTY].”
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 →