Catholic Public Domain Version

Genesis 41:32-43 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

32. Now, as to what you saw the second time, it is a dream pertaining to the same thing. It is an indication of its firmness, because the word of God shall be done, and it shall be completed swiftly.

33. Now therefore, let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and place him over the land of Egypt,

34. so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years

35. that now have already begun to occur, be gathered into storehouses. And let all the grain be stored away, under the power of Pharaoh, and let it be kept in the cities.

36. And let it be prepared for the future famine of seven years, which will oppress Egypt, and then the land will not be consumed by destitution."

37. The counsel pleased Pharaoh and all his ministers.

38. And he said to them, "Would we be able to find another such man, who is full of the Spirit of God?"

39. Therefore, he said to Joseph: "Because God has revealed to you all that you have said, would I be able to find anyone wiser and as much like you?

40. You will be over my house, and to the authority of your mouth, all the people will show obedience. Only in one way, in the throne of the kingdom, will I go before you."

41. And again, Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Behold, I have appointed you over the entire land of Egypt."

42. And he took the ring from his own hand, and he gave it into his hand. And he clothed him with a robe of fine linen, and he placed a necklace of gold around his neck.

43. And he caused him to ascend upon his second swift chariot, with the herald proclaiming that everyone should bend their knee before him, and that they should know that he was governor over the entire land of Egypt.