Genesis 41:33

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

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  • Gen 41:39 : 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
  • Exod 18:19-22 : 19 Listen now to my voice; I will give you counsel, and God will be with you. Be for the people a representative to God, that you may bring the causes to God. 20 And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. 21 Moreover, you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place them over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 22 And let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they shall judge themselves; so it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you.
  • Deut 1:13 : 13 Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men among your tribes, and I will make them leaders over you.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, if it may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
  • Acts 6:3 : 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 41:34-44
    11 verses
    85%

    34Let 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.

    35Let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under Pharaoh's authority, and let them keep food in the cities.

    36This food shall be in reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.

    37The proposal was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

    38And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?

    39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

    40You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.

    41And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.

    42Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand; and he dressed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.

    43And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried out before him, Bow the knee; thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.

    44Pharaoh also said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

  • Gen 41:28-32
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    76%

    28This is the thing that I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

    29Seven years of great abundance will come throughout all the land of Egypt.

    30But after them seven years of famine will arise, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will consume the land.

    31The abundance in the land will not be known because of the famine that will follow, for it will be very severe.

    32As for the dream being repeated to Pharaoh twice, it means that the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

  • Gen 47:6
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    6The land of Egypt is before you; in the best of the land make your father and brothers to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if you know any capable men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

  • Acts 7:10
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    10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • Gen 41:46
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    46Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt.

  • Gen 41:8
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    8In the morning, his spirit was troubled, so he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for Pharaoh.

  • Gen 41:55
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    55When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Then Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, do.

  • Gen 45:8
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    8So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

  • Gen 41:15
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    15And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you, that you can understand a dream to interpret it.

  • Isa 19:12
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    12Where are they? Where are your wise men? Let them tell you now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.

  • Gen 41:1
    71%

    1At the end of two full years, Pharaoh had a dream, and saw himself standing by the river.

  • Gen 41:25
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    25Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

  • Ezek 29:2
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    2Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt: