Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the saying 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.
Holman Bible
The proposal pleased Pharaoh and 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.
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 and there let them keep it: that there may be food in store in the land, against the seven years of hunger which shall come in the land of Egypt, and that the land perish not through hunger." 37 And the saying pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. 38 Then said Pharaoh unto his servants, "Where shall we find such a man as this is, that hath the spirit of God in him?"
Cross References
Joshua 22:30
And when Phinehas the priest and the lords of the congregation and heads over the thousands of Israel, which were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben, the children of Gad and the children of Manasseh spake, they were well content.
2 Samuel 3:36
And the people wist it, and it pleased them, as well as all other good things which the king did in the sight of the people.
1 Kings 21:2
And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, "Let me have thy vineyard, to make me a garden of herbs thereof, because it lieth so nigh my house: and I will give thee a better vineyard for it: or if it please thee I will give thee, the worth of it in silver."
Psalm 105:19
until the time that his word came, and until the word of the LORD had tried him.
Proverbs 10:20
An innocent tongue is a noble treasure; but the heart of the ungodly is nothing worth.
Proverbs 25:11
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.
Acts 7:10
and delivered him out of all his adversities, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; which made him governor over Egypt, and over all his household.