28. This is the word that I have spoken to Pharaoh; God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.
29. Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the whole land of Egypt.
30. Then seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten. The famine will consume the land.
31. Abundance in the land will not be known because of the famine that follows, for it will be very heavy.
32. Now concerning the repetition of the dream twice to Pharaoh, it is because the matter is established by God, and God will do it quickly.
33. Now then, let Pharaoh select a man who is discerning and wise, and let him set him over the land of Egypt.
34. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint supervisors over the land, and let him take one-fifth from the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.
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.
40. You shall be over my house, and to your word all my people shall submit. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.”