So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
Parallel translations
- WEB Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
- KJV And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
- NKJV And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
- NASB Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom there is a divine spirit?”
- NLT So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God?”
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Quick answer
Pharaoh recognizes that Joseph is a man in whom is the Spirit of God.
Overview
Even a pagan king discerns that Joseph's wisdom comes from God's Spirit. This testimony from outside Israel honors the true God. Joseph's Spirit-given discernment marks him as God's chosen instrument of deliverance.
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Cross-references · 8
- Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.
- Dan 5:14I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
- Num 27:18And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.
- Dan 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
- Dan 4:18This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
- Dan 4:8–9But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:
- Dan 4:6So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.
- Dan 6:3Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
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