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:
Genesis 41:39 in other translations
| BSB | Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. |
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| WEB | Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you. |
| ASV | And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou: |
| YLT | and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, ‘After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou; |
| DARBY | And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none so discreet and wise as thou. |
| BBE | And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you: |
| Webster | And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: |
What does Genesis 41:39 mean?
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…
Genesis 41:39 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 41:39
- Genesis 41:28
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
- Genesis 41:33
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:25
And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
- Genesis 41:16
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
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Context
- Genesis 41:38
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
- 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:
- Genesis 41:40
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Genesis 41:39 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijo Faraón á José: Pues que Dios te ha hecho saber todo esto, no hay entendido ni sabio como tú: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le Pharaon dit à Joseph: Puisque Dieu t’a fait connaître tout cela, personne n’est intelligent et sage comme toi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Pharao sprach zu Joseph: Nachdem Gott dir dies alles kundgetan hat, ist keiner so verständig und weise wie du. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dixit ergo ad Joseph: Quia ostendit tibi Deus omnia quæ locutus es, numquid sapientiorem et consimilem tui invenire potero? |