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Genesis 41:38

Pharaoh
The Holy SpiritWisdom

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.”

37 This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

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.

40 You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
KJV
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
WEB
Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
ASV
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
DARBY
And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find [one] as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
BLB
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man [such] as this, in whom [is] the Spirit of God?”
ÅB
Og Farao sa til sine tjenere: Mon det finnes noen som han, en mann som har Guds ånd?
OTB
Så spurte farao dem: "Kan vi finne noen som denne mannen, en som har Guds ånd?"
B1930
Og Farao sa til sine tjenere: Mon det finnes nogen som han, en mann som har Guds ånd?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

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  • Daniel 5:14

    I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

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  • Numbers 27:18

    And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

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  • Daniel 5:11

    There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,

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  • Daniel 4:18

    This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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  • Daniel 4:8–9

    But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:

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  • Daniel 4:6

    So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

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  • Daniel 6:3

    Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

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