"Nowlet Pharaohlookfor a mandiscerningand wise,and sethim overthe landof Egypt.
"Let Pharaohtakeactionto appointoverseersin chargeof the land,and let him exacta fifth[of the produce] of the landof Egyptin the sevenyearsof abundance.
So Pharaohsaidto Joseph,"SinceGodhas informedyou of allthis,thereis nooneso discerningand wiseas you are.
Therefore,O king,may my advicebe pleasingto you: breakawaynow from your sinsby [doing] righteousnessand from your iniquitiesby showingmercyto [the] poor,in casethere may be a prolongingof your prosperity.'
"Therefore,brethren,selectfrom amongyou sevenmenof good reputation,fullof the Spiritand of wisdom,whomwe may put in chargeof thistask.
Choosewiseand discerningand experiencedmenfrom your tribes,and I will appointthem as your heads.'
