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Genesis 41:39
“And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 41:39 Context
36And that food shall be for 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. 37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: 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. 41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. 42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
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Other Translations
And Pharaoh said vnto Ioseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreete and wise, as thou art:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none [so] discreet and wise as thou.
- Darby Bible
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
- Webster's Bible
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.
- World English Bible
and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph: 'Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:
- American Standard Version (1901)
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:
- Basic English Bible
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none [so] discreet and wise as thou.
- Darby Bible
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
- Webster's Bible
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.
- World English Bible
and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph: 'Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Discussion for Genesis 41:39
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9 years AgoOlaide Wisdom for verse 39In Proverbs 3, God spoke about trusting Him with our heart and not trusting our head as I put it! Then it goes on to further spell out the implication of this, which is Wisdom and discretion, among other things and he further admonishes us never to let wisdom and discretion out of our sight or alse disaster is bound to happen. This was the secret to Joseph Success And in a world ridden with uncertainties, tis our key to success where everyone is failingReply Report