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Genesis 41:38

What does Genesis 41:38 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, `Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God <FI>is<Fi> ?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: Can we find such another man, that is full of the spirit of God?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find [one] as this, a man in whom the Spirit ofGod is?

Context

v.37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

v.38This passage

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

Cross references

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

  • Daniel 4:18

    This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

  • Job 32:8

    But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

  • Daniel 4:6

    Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

  • Daniel 4:8

    But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying,

  • Numbers 27:18

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay thy hand upon him;

  • Daniel 5:14

    I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.

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