Genesis 41:34
Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in the land and collect a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213} [this], and let him appoint{H6485} overseers{H6496} over the land,{H776} and take up the fifth part{H2567} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years.{H8141}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Let Pharaoh{H6547} do{H6213}{(H8799)} this, and let him appoint{H6485}{(H8686)} officers{H6496} over the land{H776}, and take up the fifth part{H2567}{(H8765)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} in the seven{H7651} plenteous{H7647} years{H8141}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And let Pharao make officers ouer the lande and take vp the fyfte parte of the land of Egipte in the vij. plenteous yeres
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and se that he ordene officers in the londe, and take ye fifth (parte) of the lande of Egipte in the seuen plenteous yeares,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Let Pharaoh make and appoynt officers ouer the lande, and take vp the fift part of the land of Egypt in the seuen plenteous yeeres.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And let Pharao do this also, that he make officers ouer the lande, & take vp the fift part of the inheritaunce in ye land of Egypt in the seuen plenteous yeres.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty,
American Standard Version (1901)
Let Pharaoh do `this', and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
American Standard Version (1901)
Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.
World English Bible (2000)
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Pharaoh should do this– he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
Referenced Verses
- Num 31:14 : 14 But Moses was angry with the officers of the army—the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds—who returned from war.
- 2 Kgs 11:11-12 : 11 The guards stood with their weapons in hand, from the south side of the temple to the north side, by the altar and around the king. 12 Jehoiada brought out the king's son, crowned him, presented him with the testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, clapped their hands, and shouted, 'Long live the king!'
- 2 Chr 34:12 : 12 The men worked faithfully. Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the descendants of Kohath supervised them. The Levites, all skilled musicians, also assisted in the work.
- Neh 11:9 : 9 Joel son of Zichri was their officer, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second in command over the city.
- Job 5:20 : 20 In famine, He will redeem you from death, and in battle, from the power of the sword.
- Ps 33:19 : 19 To deliver their soul from death and to keep them alive during famine.
- Prov 6:6-8 : 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. 7 She has no commander, no overseer or ruler, 8 yet she prepares her food in the summer and gathers her provisions at harvest.
- Prov 22:3 : 3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
- Prov 27:12 : 12 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
- Luke 16:5 : 5 So he called in each one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?'
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Gen 41:35-373 verses85%
35 Let them gather all the food from these good years that are coming and store up grain under Pharaoh’s authority for food in the cities, and let them guard it.
36 This food will be held in reserve for the land to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt, so that the land will not be destroyed by the famine.
37 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Pharaoh and all his officials.
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33 Now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.
- Gen 47:24-263 verses80%
24 When the harvest comes, you must give a fifth of it to Pharaoh. The remaining four parts will be yours as seed for the field, as food for yourselves, for those in your households, and for your children to eat.
25 They replied, 'You have saved our lives! May we find favor in the eyes of my lord, and we will be servants to Pharaoh.'
26 So Joseph established it as a law in Egypt to this day: A fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. Only the land of the priests did not become Pharaoh’s.
- Gen 41:39-446 verses76%
39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.'
40 'You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to submit to your commands. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.'
41 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.'
42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt.
44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one will lift a hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.'
- Gen 41:28-314 verses76%
28 It is just as I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
29 Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt.
30 But after them, seven years of famine will arise, and all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten. The famine will ravage the land.
31 The abundance in the land will not be remembered because the famine that follows will be so severe.
- Exod 5:5-62 verses75%
5 And Pharaoh said, "Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working!"
6 That same day Pharaoh gave this order to the slave drivers and overseers in charge of the people:
- Gen 41:54-563 verses74%
54 Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every land, but in all the land of Egypt there was food.
55 When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, 'Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.'
56 The famine was severe over the entire land. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine grew more severe throughout Egypt.
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6 'The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land, in Goshen. And if you know any among them who are capable men, appoint them as overseers of my livestock.'
- Gen 41:46-483 verses73%
46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. He went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt.
47 During the seven years of abundance, the land produced bountifully.
48 Joseph gathered all the food produced during those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city, he stored the food from the surrounding fields.
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20 So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh. The Egyptians sold their fields, because the famine was severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s.
- Gen 45:17-182 verses72%
17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'Tell your brothers to do this: Load your animals and go back to the land of Canaan.'
18 Then bring your father and your households and come back to me, and I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat from the fat of the land.
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15 He will take a tenth of your grain and vineyards and give it to his courtiers and servants.
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20 Do not worry about your belongings, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.
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19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his officials, his leaders, and all his people.
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14 Joseph collected all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan in exchange for the grain they were buying, and he brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.
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4 And the ugly and thin cows devoured the seven beautiful and well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.
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11 I will provide for you there, because there are still five years of famine to come, so that neither you, your household, nor anything that belongs to you will fall into poverty.
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21 But select capable men from among all the people—men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate dishonest gain. Appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.