Genesis 41:33

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Translations

Genesis 41:33 - Amplified Bible

So now let Pharaoh seek out {and} provide a man discreet, understanding, proficient, {and} wise and set him over the land of Egypt [as governor].

Genesis 41:33 - American Standard Version

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - Bible in Basic English

And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - Darby Bible

And now let Pharaoh look himself out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - English Standard Version

Now therefore let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - King James Version

Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - La Biblia de las Americas

Ahora pues, busque Faraòn un hombre prudente y sabio, y pòngalo sobre la tierra de Egipto.

Genesis 41:33 - The Message

"So, Pharaoh needs to look for a wise and experienced man and put him in charge of the country. Then Pharaoh needs to appoint managers throughout the country of Egypt to organize it during the years of plenty. Their job will be to collect all the food produced in the good years ahead and stockpile the grain under Pharaoh’s authority, storing it in the towns for food. This grain will be held back to be used later during the seven years of famine that are coming on Egypt. This way the country won’t be devastated by the famine."

Genesis 41:33 - New American Standard Bible

~"Now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Ahora pues, busque Faraòn un hombre prudente y sabio, y pòngalo sobre la tierra de Egipto.

Genesis 41:33 - World English Bible

Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:33 - Young's Living Translation

`And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;

Genesis 41:33 - Additional Comments

Joseph foresaw the trials that were to come, and suggested what needed to be done to avoid them. The prudent man foresees trouble and avoids it when possible (Prov 4:14-15). Some situations we'd need all the grace we could get to stay out of trouble, so it's better just to stay as far away as possible.
Do you ever hesitate to offer a suggestion for improvement because of the work that would be involved? Not Joseph. See Prov 6:6-8.
In general it is important for projects to have a single person as the primary point person for the project, and Joseph recognized this. Pharaoh's magicians probably would not have offered this, for they could not interpret what was to happen.
Here Joseph was of no stature in the Pharaoh's court, but he teaching the "wise men" wisdom (Eccl 4:13), and Pharaoh recognized it (vs 38-39). See comments on wisdom in Proverbs 1:7.
Without God's wisdom, Egypt would have perished. The same goes for today - "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3). It also is true for your daily life.

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