Parallel Verses
Webster
And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of 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.
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;
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 that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land may not perish through the famine. 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a man as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
Cross References
Joshua 22:30
And when Phinehas the priest, and the princes of the congregation, and heads of the thousands of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them.
2 Samuel 3:36
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as what ever the king did pleased all the people.
1 Kings 21:2
And Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near to my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or if it seemeth good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
Psalm 105:19
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Acts 7:10
And delivered him from all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt, and all his house.