Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can a man like this be found, one in whom is God’s Spirit?”
Proverbs 22:29 - Tree of Life Version Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before obscure people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. American Standard Version (1901) Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. Common English Bible Do you see people who work skillfully? They will work for kings but not work for lowly people. Catholic Public Domain Version Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. |
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can a man like this be found, one in whom is God’s Spirit?”
Now Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving as representative of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Joseph went out from Pharaoh’s presence and passed throughout the whole land of Egypt.
The land of Egypt is before you—settle your father and your brothers in the best part of the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any capable men among them, make them overseers of the livestock—over those that are mine.”
Then they took up Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb, which was in Beth-lehem. Joab and his men marched all night, until the day dawned on them at Hebron.
Blessed are your people, blessed are your courtiers who are standing continually before you, listening to your wisdom.
Now the man Jeroboam was mighty of strength, and when Solomon saw that the young man was industrious, he appointed him over the entire labor force of the house of Joseph.
These were the potters and those who lived in Netaim and Gederah; they lived there while doing the king’s work.
The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy will become forced labor.
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is set before you,
Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.
When the king spoke with them, he did not find among all of them anyone like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.
youths without any defect, handsome, proficient in all wisdom, knowledgeable, intelligent and capable of serving in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a little, so I’ll put you in charge of much. Enter into your master’s joy!’
Do not be lagging in zeal; be fervent in spirit. Keep serving the Lord,
proclaim the Word! Be ready when it is convenient or inconvenient. Confront, rebuke, encourage—with complete patience and instruction.
Then David came to Saul and became one of his attendants. Saul loved him greatly, so David became his armor-bearer.
The words that David said were overheard and reported before Saul. So he was taken to him.