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Bible in Basic English
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years.
New American Standard Bible
Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers
King James Version
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Holman Bible
Let Pharaoh do this: Let him appoint overseers over the land and take a fifth of the harvest of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
International Standard Version
Also, let Pharaoh immediately proceed to appoint supervisors over the land of Egypt, who will collect one fifth of its agricultural production during the coming seven years of abundance.
A Conservative Version
Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
American Standard Version
Let Pharaoh do this , and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Amplified
Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers and officials over the land, and set aside one-fifth [of the produce] of the [entire] land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.
Darby Translation
Let Pharaoh do this: let him appoint overseers over the land, and take the fifth part of the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty,
Julia Smith Translation
And will Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, exacting a fifth part of the land of Egypt, in the seven years of plenty.
King James 2000
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint supervisors over the land, and let him take one-fifth from the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.
Modern King James verseion
Let Pharaoh act, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And let Pharaoh make officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years
NET Bible
Pharaoh should do this -- he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
New Heart English Bible
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Webster
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
World English Bible
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt's produce in the seven plenteous years.
Youngs Literal Translation
let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty,
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Dream » Instances of » Pharaoh
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph counsels pharaoh
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Summary of his life » Unspoiled by sudden prosperity
Joseph » Son of jacob » His wisdom
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of pharaoh
Promotion » Instances of » Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph, in the affairs of egypt
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Advises Pharaoh
33 And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt. 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him put overseers over the land of Egypt to put in store a fifth part of the produce of the land in the good years. 35 And let them get together all the food in those good years and make a store of grain under Pharaoh's control for the use of the towns, and let them keep it.
Cross References
Numbers 31:14
And Moses was angry with the chiefs of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds who had come back from the war.
2 Kings 11:11-12
Then the armed men took up their positions, every man with his instruments of war in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left, round about the altar and the house.
2 Chronicles 34:12
And the men did the work well; and those who had authority over them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, who were to be responsible for seeing that the work was done; and others of the Levites, who were expert with instruments of music,
Nehemiah 11:9
And Joel, the son of Zichri, was their overseer; and Judah, the son of Hassenuah, was second over the town.
Job 5:20
When there is need of food he will keep you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.
Psalm 33:19
To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:
Proverbs 22:3
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Proverbs 27:12
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Luke 16:5
And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?