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
English Standard Version
36 That food shall be a reserve for the land against the seven years of famine that are to occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish through the famine.”
Joseph Rises to Power
37 This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, (A)in whom is the Spirit of God?”[a]
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- Genesis 41:38 Or of the gods
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