Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

“So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

International Standard Version

Therefore let Pharaoh select a wise, discerning person to place in charge over the land of Egypt.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

So now let Pharaoh [prepare ahead and] look for a man discerning and clear-headed and wise, and set him [in charge] over the land of Egypt [as governor under Pharaoh].

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And now will Pharaoh look out a man discerning and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now then, let Pharaoh select a man [who is] discerning and wise, and let him set him over the land of Egypt.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Now therefore, let Pharaoh provide for a man of understanding and wisdom, and set him over the land of Egypt.

NET Bible

"So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.

New Heart English Bible

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

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרעה 
Par`oh 
Usage: 268

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

and wise
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

and set
שׁית 
Shiyth 
Usage: 83

him over the land
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Joseph Advises Pharaoh

32 And for that there was a repeating of the dream unto Pharaoh, twice, it is because the thing, is established, from God, and God is hastening to do it. 33 Now, therefore, let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, - and set him over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, that he may appoint overseers over the land, - so shall he take up a fifth of the land of Egypt, during the seven years of plenty.



Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said unto Joseph, After God hath made known unto thee all this, there is no one discreet and wise like thee.

Exodus 18:19-22

Now, hearken thou to my voice - let me counsel thee, and may God be with thee: Be, thou, for the people, in front of God, so shalt, thou, bring the matters unto God;

Deuteronomy 1:13

Set forth for you - men wise and discerning, and known to your tribes, - that I may appoint them to be heads over you.

Daniel 4:27

Wherefore, O king, let, my counsel, be pleasing unto thee, thy sin, then, - by righteousness, break thou off, and, thine iniquities, by shewing favour to the oppressed, - if so be it may become the lengthening out of thy security.

Acts 6:3

But look out for yourselves, brethren, seven men from among you, who can be well-attested, full of Spirit and wisdom, - whom we will appoint over this need;

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