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33 So now let Pharaoh look for a man (A)understanding and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh take action and appoint overseers over the land, and let him exact a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance. 35 Then let them (B)gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and let them store up the grain for food in the cities under Pharaoh’s authority, and let them keep watch over it. 36 And let the food be appointed for the land for the seven years of famine which will happen in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not be cut off during the famine.”

Joseph Is Set over Egypt

37 And the [a]proposal seemed good [b]to Pharaoh and [c]to all his servants.

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  1. Genesis 41:37 Lit word
  2. Genesis 41:37 Lit in the sight of
  3. Genesis 41:37 Lit in the sight of