Genesis 41:33

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“Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.”

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BSBPD

“Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 41:33 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 41:39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
  2. Exodus 18:19Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him.
  3. Deuteronomy 1:13Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
  4. Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”
  5. Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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