Parallel Verses
NET Bible
This advice made sense to Pharaoh and all his officials.
New American Standard Bible
Now the
King James Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Holman Bible
The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
International Standard Version
What Joseph proposed pleased Pharaoh and all of his advisors,
A Conservative Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
American Standard Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Amplified
Now the plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all of his servants.
Bible in Basic English
And this seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants.
Darby Translation
And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his bondmen.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
King James 2000
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the plan was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
Modern King James verseion
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the saying pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
New Heart English Bible
The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
The Emphasized Bible
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, - and in the eyes of all his servants;
Webster
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
World English Bible
The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants,
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the egyptians
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is promoted to authority next to pharaoh at thirty years of age
Joseph » Summary of his life » Unspoiled by sudden prosperity
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of pharaoh
Promotion » Instances of » Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Advises Pharaoh
36 This food should be held in storage for the land in preparation for the seven years of famine that will occur throughout the land of Egypt. In this way the land will survive the famine." 37 This advice made sense to Pharaoh and all his officials. 38 So Pharaoh asked his officials, "Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?"
Cross References
Joshua 22:30
When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders and clan leaders who accompanied him heard the defense of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the Manassehites, they were satisfied.
2 Samuel 3:36
All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.
1 Kings 21:2
Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard so I can make a vegetable garden out of it, for it is adjacent to my palace. I will give you an even better vineyard in its place, or if you prefer, I will pay you silver for it."
Psalm 105:19
until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord's word proved him right.
Proverbs 10:20
What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.
Proverbs 25:11
Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.
Acts 7:10
and rescued him from all his troubles, and granted him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household.