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Genesis 41:33

What does Genesis 41:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now let Pharaoh look himself out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Context

v.32And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

v.33This passage

v.34Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 6:3

    Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • Exodus 18:19

    Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people to God-ward, and bring thou the causes unto God:

  • Deuteronomy 1:13

    Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

  • Daniel 4:27

    Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  • Genesis 41:39

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

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