Genesis 41:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 41:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 41:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.”

Genesis 41:39 — World English Bible

Genesis 41:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 41:39 — American Standard Version

Genesis 41:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;”

Genesis 41:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 41:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Pharaoh said to Joseph, SinceGod has made all this known to thee, there is none [so] discreet and wise as thou. ”

Genesis 41:39 — Darby Translation

Genesis 41:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Pharaoh said to Ioseph, For as much as God hath shewed thee all this, there is no man of vnderstanding, or of wisedome like vnto thee.”

Genesis 41:39 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 41:39 in Context — Genesis 41

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?

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

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.

41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

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What Does Genesis 41:39 Mean?

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