to instruct his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
Now therefore let Pharaoh select a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a man as this, in whom is the Spirit of God?”
Moreover Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man shall lift up hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?