Genesis 41 · Verse 33

Genesis 41:33

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:33, King James Version

Genesis 41:33 in other translations

BSBNow, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
WEB“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
ASVNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
YLT‘And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;
DARBYAnd now let Pharaoh look himself out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
BBEAnd now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.
WebsterNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

What does Genesis 41:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
33. Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man--The explanation given, when the key to the dreams was supplied, appears to have been satisfactory to the king and his courtiers; and we may suppose that much and anxious conversation arose, in the course of which Joseph might have been asked whether he had anything further to say. No doubt the providence of God provided the opportunity of his suggesting what was necessary.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 A man discreet and wise - As it is impossible that Joseph could have foreseen his own elevation, consequently he gave this advice without any reference to himself. The counsel therefore was either immediately inspired by God, or was dictated by policy, prudence, and sound sense.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 41:33-45
Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of trial before us, when we shall need all the grace we can have. Now, therefore, provide accordingly. Pharaoh gave Joseph an honourable testimony. He is a man in whom the spirit of God is; and such men ought to be valued. Pharaoh puts upon Joseph marks of honour. He gave him such a name as spoke the value he had for him, Zaphnath-paaneah, "a revealer of secrets." This preferment of Joseph encourages all to trust in God. Some translate Joseph's new name, "the saviour of the world." The brightest glories, even of the upper world, are put upon Christ, the highest trust lodged in his hand, and all power given him, both in heaven and earth.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Genesis 41:33 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּה֙ve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
יֵרֶ֣אye.Re'let him seeH7200
פַרְעֹ֔הfar.'OhPharaohH6547
אִ֖ישׁ'isha manH376
נָב֣וֹןna.VondiscerningH995
וְחָכָ֑םve.cha.Khamand wiseH2450
וִישִׁיתֵ֖הוּvi.shi.Te.huand let him set himH7896
עַל\־'al-overH5921
אֶ֥רֶץ'E.retz[the] land ofH776
מִצְרָֽיִם\׃mitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 41:33

  • Genesis 41:39

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

  • Acts 6:3

    Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • Daniel 4:27

    Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

  • Deuteronomy 1:13

    Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

  • Exodus 18:19-22

    Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
therefore.
Da 4:27
look out.
Ex 18:19-22; De 1:13; Ac 6:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Genesis 41:32

    And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

  • Genesis 41:33

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

  • Genesis 41:34

    Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

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Genesis 41:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por tanto, provéase ahora Faraón de un varón prudente y sabio, y póngalo sobre la tierra de Egipto.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, que le Pharaon se cherche un homme intelligent et sage, et qu’il l’établisse sur le pays d’Égypte.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun ersehe sich der Pharao einen verständigen und weisen Mann und setze ihn über das Land Ägypten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc ergo provideat rex virum sapientem et industrium, et præficiat eum terræ Ægypti: