Genesis 41:36-38
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
36 That food shall be a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine that are to befall the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish through the famine.’
Joseph’s Rise to Power
37 The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. 38 Pharaoh said to his servants, ‘Can we find anyone else like this—one in whom is the spirit of God?’
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Genesis 41:36-38
King James Version
36 And 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.
37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
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Genesis 41:36-38
New King James Version
36 Then that food shall be as a [a]reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land (A)may not [b]perish during the famine.”
Joseph’s Rise to Power
37 So (B)the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man (C)in whom is the Spirit of God?”
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- Genesis 41:36 Lit. supply
- Genesis 41:36 be cut off
Genesis 41:36-38
Easy-to-Read Version
36 Then during the seven years of hunger, there will be food for the country of Egypt. And Egypt will not be destroyed by the famine.”
37 This seemed like a very good idea to Pharaoh, and all his officials agreed. 38 Then Pharaoh told them, “I don’t think we can find anyone better than Joseph to take this job! God’s Spirit is in him, making him very wise!”
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