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Genesis 41:39

What does Genesis 41:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:39 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 Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, SinceGod has made all this known to thee, there is none [so] discreet and wise as thou.

Context

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

v.39This passage

v.40thou 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.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 41:16

    And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

  • Genesis 41:28

    That is the thing which I spake unto Pharaoh: what God is about to do he hath showed unto Pharaoh.

  • Genesis 41:33

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

  • Genesis 41:25

    And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: what God is about to do he hath declared unto Pharaoh.

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