Genesis 41:38 So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?"

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God?"

English Standard Version
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?”

New American Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?"

King James Bible
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God's spirit in him?"

International Standard Version
so Pharaoh asked his servants, "Can we find anyone else like this—someone in whom the Spirit of God lives?

American Standard Version
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Can we find such another man, that is full of the spirit of God?

Darby Bible Translation
And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find one as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

Young's Literal Translation
and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?'

Cross References

Genesis 41:37
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

Job 32:8
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty gives them understanding.

Isaiah 19:11
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say you to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Daniel 4:8
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,

Daniel 4:9
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.

Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

Daniel 5:14
I have even heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in you.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

41:33-45 Joseph gave good advice to Pharaoh. Fair warning should always be followed by good counsel. God has in his word told us of a day of trial before us, when we shall need all the grace we can have. Now, therefore, provide accordingly. Pharaoh gave Joseph an honourable testimony. He is a man in whom the spirit of God is; and such men ought to be valued. Pharaoh puts upon Joseph marks of honour. He gave him such a name as spoke the value he had for him, Zaphnath-paaneah, a revealer of secrets. This preferment of Joseph encourages all to trust in God. Some translate Joseph's new name, the saviour of the world. The brightest glories, even of the upper world, are put upon Christ, the highest trust lodged in his hand, and all power given him, both in heaven and earth.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

38. Pharaoh said unto his servants—The kings of ancient Egypt were assisted in the management of state affairs by the advice of the most distinguished members of the priestly order; and, accordingly, before admitting Joseph to the new and extraordinary office that was to be created, those ministers were consulted as to the expediency and propriety of the appointment.

a man in whom the Spirit of God is—An acknowledgment of the being and power of the true God, though faint and feeble, continued to linger amongst the higher classes long after idolatry had come to prevail.