Genesis 41:38

38 And the king asked them, "Can we find a better man than Joseph to take this job? God's spirit is truly in him!"

Genesis 41:38 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:38

And Pharaoh said unto his servants
That were about him, and with whom he was consulting about a proper person to be over this affair of gathering in the fruits of the earth in the time of plenty, and laying them up against a time of famine: can we find [such an one] as this [is], in whom the Spirit of God
[is]?
if we search among all the ranks and degrees of men throughout the kingdom, let them be of what character they will, we shall never find a man like this, who appears to have the Spirit of God, or "of the gods", as he in his Heathenish way spoke, and which he concluded from his vast knowledge of things; and especially of things future: hence the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan interpret it, the spirit of prophecy from the Lord.

Genesis 41:38 In-Context

36 That food should be saved to use during the seven years of hunger that will come on the land of Egypt. Then the people in Egypt will not die during the seven years of hunger."

37 This seemed like a very good idea to the king, and all his officers agreed.

38 And the king asked them, "Can we find a better man than Joseph to take this job? God's spirit is truly in him!"

39 So the king said to Joseph, "God has shown you all this. There is no one as wise and understanding as you are, so

40 I will put you in charge of my palace. All the people will obey your orders, and only I will be greater than you."