Genesis 41:33-39

New International Version

³³ “And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man^(A) and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.^{(B) 34} Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners^(C) over the land to take a fifth^(D) of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.^{(E) 35} They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.^{(F) 36} This food should be held in reserve for the country, to be used during the seven years of famine that will come upon Egypt,^(G) so that the country may not be ruined by the famine.”

³⁷ The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.^{(H) 38} So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God^[a]?”^(I)

³⁹ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you,^(J) there is no one so discerning and wise as you.^(K)