“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- BSB Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
- NKJV “Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- NASB So now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and appoint him over the land of Egypt.
- NLT “Therefore, Pharaoh should find an intelligent and wise man and put him in charge of the entire land of Egypt.
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- Gen 41:39Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.
- Acts 6:3Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
- Deut 1:13Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”
- Dan 4:27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
- Exod 18:19–22Listen now to my voice. I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You represent the people before God, and bring the causes to God.
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