Genesis 41:38

New International Version

So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?”

Cross References

Job 32:8

But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.

Numbers 27:18

So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit of leadership, and lay your hand on him.

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel 4:6

So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

Daniel 6:3

Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Genesis 41:37

The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials.

Isaiah 19:11

The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise men, a disciple of the ancient kings”?

Ezra 7:25

And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans-Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.

Proverbs 14:35

A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

Daniel 6:4

At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.