to discipline his princes at his will, and teach his elders wisdom.
The princes of Zoan are utter fools. Pharaoh’s wisest counselors are stupid. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am the son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?
Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, yet without your permission no one will lift up his hand or his foot in the whole land of Egypt.”
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can a man like this be found, one in whom is God’s Spirit?”
So now, let Pharaoh select a man discerning and wise and set him in authority over the land of Egypt.