Genesis 41:37

Joseph Rises to Power

37 And the plan was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

Genesis 41:37 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:37

And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh
He approved of the advice Joseph gave, and of the scheme and plan which he proposed: and in the eyes of all his servants;
his nobles, ministers of state and courtiers, all highly commended and applauded it; and it was with the general and unanimous consent of all agreed that it should be put into execution: but then the next question, and the thing to be considered, was, who was a person fit to be engaged in such an affair?

Genesis 41:37 In-Context

35 Then let them gather all the food of these coming good years and let them pile up grain under the hand of Pharaoh [for] food in the cities, and let them keep [it].

36 Then the food shall be as a deposit for the land for the seven years of the famine that will be in the land of Egypt, that the land will not perish on account of the famine."

37 And the plan was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this in whom is the spirit of God?"

39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all of this known to you there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "word"