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38 and he spake to them, Whether we be able to find such a man which is full of God’s spirit? (and Pharaoh said to them, Could we find any other man who is so full of God’s spirit as this man is?)

39 Therefore Pharaoh said to Joseph, For God hath showed to thee all things which thou hast spoken, whether I may find a wiser man than thou, and like to thee? (And so Pharaoh said to Joseph, For God hath shown to thee all the things which thou hast spoken, I know that I cannot find a wiser man than thou, or anyone even like thee!)

40 Therefore thou shalt be over mine house(hold), and all the people shall obey to the behest of thy mouth; I shall pass thee only by one throne of the realm (only by my throne of the kingdom shall I be greater than thee).

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38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God[a]?”(A)

39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,(B) there is no one so discerning and wise as you.(C) 40 You shall be in charge of my palace,(D) and all my people are to submit to your orders.(E) Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 41:38 Or of the gods

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

39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

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