Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Genesis 41:39 - English Standard Version 2016 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Forasmuch as [your] God has shown you all this, there is nobody as intelligent and discreet and understanding and wise as you are. American Standard Version (1901) And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou: Common English Bible Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, no one is as intelligent and wise as you are. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he said to Joseph: "Because God has revealed to you all that you have said, would I be able to find anyone wiser and as much like you? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He said therefore to Joseph: Seeing God hath shewn thee all that thou hast said, can I find one wiser and one like unto thee? |
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.
It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
“And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God that is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River, all such as know the laws of your God. And those who do not know them, you shall teach.
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?
The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.