Genesis 41:34
Let Pharaoh appoint officials over the land, and let them take a fifth of the crops of Egypt in the seven abundant years.
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33Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and put him over the land of Egypt.
Cross References
Genesis 47:24At the harvest, you must give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four parts will be your own, for seed of the field and for food for your households and your children.”
Numbers 31:14But Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from battle.
2 Chronicles 34:12The men did the work faithfully. Their supervisors Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, from the sons of the Kohathites. Other Levites, all of whom were very good musicians, closely directed the workmen.
Job 5:20In famine he will ransom you from death, 1 and in war from the hands of the sword. 1
Proverbs 6:6Look at the ant, you lazy person, 1 consider her ways, and be wise. 1
Proverbs 27:12A prudent man sees trouble and hides himself, 1 but the naive people go on and suffer because of it. 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 →