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Genesis 41:37

Pharaoh

35 Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities.

36 This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.”

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

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BSB
This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.
KJV
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
WEB
The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
ASV
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
DARBY
And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his bondmen.
BLB
And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
ÅB
Disse ord syntes Farao og alle hans tjenere godt om.
OTB
Planen virket gunstig for farao og for alle hans tjenestemenn.
B1930
Disse ord syntes Farao og alle hans tjenere godt om.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 7:10

    and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

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  • Proverbs 25:11

    A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

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  • Psalms 105:19

    until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.

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  • 1 Kings 21:2

    So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”

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  • Joshua 22:30

    When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied.

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  • Proverbs 10:20

    The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.

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  • 2 Samuel 3:36

    All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.

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