Genesis 41:37

What does Genesis 41:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And this seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The counsel pleased Pharao, and all his servants.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his bondmen.

Context

v.36And the food shall be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.

v.37This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 21:2

    And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house; and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it: or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

  • Acts 7:10

    and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • 2 Samuel 3:36

    And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

  • Proverbs 10:20

    The tongue of the righteous isaschoice silver: The heart of the wicked is little worth.

  • Psalms 105:19

    Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.

  • Proverbs 25:11

    A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

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