36. Let the food become as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not perish during the famine."
37. Now the proposal seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his servants.
38. Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?"
39. So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.
40. You shall be over my house, and according to your command all my people shall do homage; only in the throne I will be greater than you."
41. Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."
42. Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck.
43. He had him ride in his second chariot; and they proclaimed before him, "Bow the knee!" And he set him over all the land of Egypt.
44. Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Though I am Pharaoh, yet without your permission no one shall raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."