Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?
New American Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this,
King James Version
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Holman Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit
International Standard Version
so Pharaoh asked his servants, "Can we find anyone else like this someone in whom the Spirit of God lives?
A Conservative Version
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?
American Standard Version
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
Amplified
So Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this [a man equal to Joseph], in whom is the divine spirit [of God]?”
Darby Translation
And Pharaoh said to his bondmen, Shall we find one as this, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Julia Smith Translation
And Pharaoh will say to his servants, Shall we find such as this man which has the spirit of God in him?
King James 2000
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this in whom is the spirit of God?"
Modern King James verseion
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find any man like this, in whom the Spirit of God is?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Pharaoh unto his servants, "Where shall we find such a man as this is, that hath the spirit of God in him?"
NET Bible
So Pharaoh asked his officials, "Can we find a man like Joseph, one in whom the Spirit of God is present?"
New Heart English Bible
Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"
The Emphasized Bible
and Pharaoh said unto his servants, - Can we find such a one, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?
Webster
And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a man as this is, a man in whom the spirit of God is?
World English Bible
Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and Pharaoh saith unto his servants, 'Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?'
Themes
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
Civil service » Appointment in, on account of merit
Government » Mosaic » A similar senate existed » Among the egyptians
Government » Paternal functions of
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Joseph
Joseph » Son of jacob » Was a prophet
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
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
Interlinear
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References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:38
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Advises Pharaoh
37 And this seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants. 38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God? 39 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you:
Cross References
Daniel 4:18
This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw; and do you, O Belteshazzar, make clear the sense of it, for all the wise men of my kingdom are unable to make the sense of it clear to me; but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and reason like the wisdom of the gods were seen in him: and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him master of the wonder-workers, and the users of secret arts, and the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs;
Daniel 5:14
And I have had news of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and reason and special wisdom have been seen in you.
Numbers 27:18
And the Lord said to Moses, Take Joshua, the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and put your hand on him;
Job 32:8
But truly it is the spirit in man, even the breath of the Ruler of all, which gives them knowledge.
Daniel 4:6
And I gave orders for all the wise men of Babylon to come in before me so that they might make clear to me the sense of my dream.
Daniel 4:8-9
But at last Daniel came in before me, he whose name was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I put the dream before him, saying,
Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel did his work better than the chief rulers and the captains, because there was a special spirit in him; and it was the king's purpose to put him over all the kingdom.