Genesis 41:38
So Pharaoh asked his officials,“Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?”
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Referenced Verses
- Dan 4:18 : 18 “This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, for none of the wise men in my kingdom are able to make known to me the interpretation. But you can do so, for a spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
- Dan 5:11 : 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.
- Dan 5:14 : 14 I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
- Job 32:8 : 8 But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.
- Num 27:18 : 18 The LORD replied to Moses,“Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;
- Dan 4:6 : 6 So I issued an order for all the wise men of Babylon to be brought before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
- Dan 4:8-9 : 8 Later Daniel entered(whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well, 9 saying,“Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, in whom I know there to be a spirit of the holy gods and whom no mystery baffles, consider my dream that I saw and set forth its interpretation!
- Dan 6:3 : 3 Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Gen 41:39-413 verses84%
39So Pharaoh said to Joseph,“Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!
40You will oversee my household, and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you.
41“See here,” Pharaoh said to Joseph,“I place you in authority over all the land of Egypt.”
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37This advice made sense to Pharaoh and all his officials.
- Gen 41:32-332 verses76%
32The dream was repeated to Pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by God, and God will make it happen soon.
33“So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.
- Gen 41:15-173 verses75%
15Pharaoh said to Joseph,“I had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard about you, that you can interpret dreams.”
16Joseph replied to Pharaoh,“It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”
17Then Pharaoh said to Joseph,“In my dream I was standing by the edge of the Nile.
- Gen 41:43-442 verses74%
43Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him,“Kneel down!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
44Pharaoh also said to Joseph,“I am Pharaoh, but without your permission no one will move his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
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25Then Joseph said to Pharaoh,“Both dreams of Pharaoh have the same meaning. God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.
- Gen 39:1-66 verses73%
1Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.
2The LORD was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master.
3His master observed that the LORD was with him and that the LORD made everything he was doing successful.
4So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
5From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the LORD was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.
6So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; he gave no thought to anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well built and good-looking.
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25They replied,“You have saved our lives! You are showing us favor, and we will be Pharaoh’s slaves.”
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15Joseph said to them,“What did you think you were doing? Don’t you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?”
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28This is just what I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.
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8So now, it is not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me an adviser to Pharaoh, lord over all his household, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
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8In the morning he was troubled, so he called for all the diviner-priests of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
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10and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.
- Gen 40:7-82 verses70%
7So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house,“Why do you look so sad today?”
8They told him,“We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded,“Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me.”
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10Pharaoh was enraged with his servants, and he put me in prison in the house of the captain of the guards– me and the chief baker.
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18Then Judah approached him and said,“My lord, please allow your servant to speak a word with you. Please do not get angry with your servant, for you are just like Pharaoh.
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19I made all of these other people drink it: Pharaoh, king of Egypt; his attendants, his officials, his people,
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46Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was commissioned by Pharaoh and was in charge of all the land of Egypt.
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16Now it was reported in the household of Pharaoh,“Joseph’s brothers have arrived.” It pleased Pharaoh and his servants.
- Gen 47:3-42 verses69%
3Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers,“What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh,“Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.”
4Then they said to Pharaoh,“We have come to live as temporary residents in the land. There is no pasture for your servants’ flocks because the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. So now, please let your servants live in the land of Goshen.”
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7Pharaoh’s servants said to him,“How long will this man be a menace to us? Release the people so that they may serve the LORD their God. Do you not know that Egypt is destroyed?”
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6The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
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19The magicians said to Pharaoh,“It is the finger of God!” But Pharaoh’s heart remained hard, and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had predicted.
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3(Now the LORD granted the people favor with the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, respected by Pharaoh’s servants and by the Egyptian people.)
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19But Joseph answered them,“Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God?
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17He sent a man ahead of them– Joseph was sold as a servant.
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9He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
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7They answered him,“Why does my lord say such things? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!
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5When it was reported to the king of Egypt that the people had fled, the heart of Pharaoh and his servants was turned against the people, and the king and his servants said,“What in the world have we done? For we have released the people of Israel from serving us!”