◄ Genesis 41:33 ►
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Good News Translation
"Now you should choose some man with wisdom and insight and put him in charge of the country.

New Revised Standard Version
Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man who is discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Contemporary English Version
Your Majesty, you should find someone who is wise and will know what to do, so that you can put him in charge of all Egypt.

New American Bible
“Therefore, let Pharaoh seek out a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:

therefore.

Daniel 4:27 And the king answered, and said: Is not this the great Babylon, which I have built, to be the seat of the kingdom, by the strength of my power, and in the glory of my excellence?

look out.

Exodus 18:19-22 But hear my words and counsels, and God shall be with thee. Be thou to the people in those things that pertain to God, to bring their words to him: . . .

Deuteronomy 1:13 Let me have from among you wise and understanding men, and such whose conversation is approved among your tribes, that I may appoint them your rulers.

Acts 6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Context
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
…32And for that thou didst see the second time a dream pertaining to the same thing: it is a token of the certainty, and that the word of God cometh to pass, and is fulfilled speedily. 33Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:34That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years,…
Cross References
Genesis 41:34
That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years,

Genesis 41:39
He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee?

Daniel 4:27
And the king answered, and said: Is not this the great Babylon, which I have built, to be the seat of the kingdom, by the strength of my power, and in the glory of my excellence?

Genesis 41:32
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