Genesis 41:37

Contemporary English Version 1995

The king and his officials liked this plan.

Cross References

Acts 7:10

and rescued him from all his troubles. God made him so wise that the Egyptian king Pharaoh thought highly of him. The king even made Joseph governor over Egypt and put him in charge of everything he owned.

Proverbs 25:11

The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver.

Proverbs 10:20

The words of a good person are like pure silver, but the thoughts of an evil person are almost worthless.

Psalm 105:19

Joseph remained a slave until his own words had come true, and the Lord had finished testing him.

1 Kings 21:2

One day, Ahab said, “Naboth, your vineyard is near my palace. Give it to me so I can turn it into a vegetable garden. I'll give you a better vineyard or pay whatever you want for yours.”

2 Samuel 3:36

Everyone noticed what David did, and they liked it, just as they always liked what he did.

Joshua 22:30

Phinehas and the clan leaders were pleased when they heard the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh explain why they had built the altar. Then Phinehas told them, “Today we know that the Lord is helping us. You have not been unfaithful to him, and this means that the Lord will not be angry with us.”

Genesis 41:36

It can be stored until it is needed during the seven years when there won't be enough grain in Egypt. This will keep the country from being destroyed because of the lack of food.

Genesis 41:38

So the king said to them, “Who could possibly handle this better than Joseph? After all, the Spirit of God is with him.”

Genesis 45:16

When it was told in the palace that Joseph's brothers had come, the king and his officials were happy.