Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
New American Standard Bible
Now the
King James Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
International Standard Version
What Joseph proposed pleased Pharaoh and all of his advisors,
A Conservative Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
American Standard Version
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Amplified
Now the plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all of his servants.
Bible in Basic English
And this seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants.
Darby Translation
And the word was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his bondmen.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
King James 2000
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the plan was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
Modern King James verseion
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the saying pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
NET Bible
This advice made sense to Pharaoh and all his officials.
New Heart English Bible
The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
The Emphasized Bible
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, - and in the eyes of all his servants;
Webster
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
World English Bible
The thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants,
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the egyptians
Government » Paternal functions of
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is promoted to authority next to pharaoh at thirty years of age
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
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Advises Pharaoh
36
The food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will take place in the land of Egypt. Then the country will not be wiped out by the famine.”
37 The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
38
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit
Cross References
Joshua 22:30
When Phinehas the priest and the community leaders, the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him, heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were pleased.
2 Samuel 3:36
All the people took note of this, and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
1 Kings 21:2
So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard
Psalm 105:19
the word of the Lord tested him.
Proverbs 10:20
the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 25:11
is like gold apples on a silver tray.
Acts 7:10
and rescued him out of all his troubles. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over his whole household.