Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Genesis 41:39 - New Revised Standard Version So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. 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 I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh's dreams are one and the same; 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 man who is discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
“And you, Ezra, according to the God-given wisdom you possess, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River who know the laws of your God; and you shall teach those who do not know them.
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the sages, a descendant of ancient kings”?
The thing that the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
Then the king promoted Daniel, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.