Genesis 41:38

38 Pharaoh said to his officials, "Can we find anyone else like him? The Spirit of God lives 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 This will be the land's food supply for the seven years of famine that will come over the land of Egypt, so that the land will not perish as a result of the famine."
37 The proposal seemed good both to Pharaoh and to all his officials.
38 Pharaoh said to his officials, "Can we find anyone else like him? The Spirit of God lives in him!"
39 So Pharaoh said to Yosef, "Since God has shown you all this - there is no one as discerning and wise as you -
40 you will be in charge of my household; all my people will be ruled by what you say. Only when I rule from my throne will I be greater than you."
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.