33 Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

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39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

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(A)Therefore, brothers,[a] pick out from among you seven men (B)of good repute, (C)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 6:3 Or brothers and sisters

27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by (A)practicing righteousness, (B)and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, (C)that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

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13 (A)Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.’

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19 Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall (A)represent the people before God and (B)bring their cases to God, 20 and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know (C)the way in which they must walk and (D)what they must do. 21 Moreover, look for (E)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And (F)let them judge the people at all times. (G)Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will (H)bear the burden with you.

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