33. "So Pharaoh should look for a wise and understanding man. He should put him in charge of the land of Egypt.
34. "Pharaoh should appoint officials to be in charge of the land. They should take a fifth of the harvest in Egypt during the seven years when there's plenty of food.
35. They should collect all of the extra food of the good years that are coming. Pharaoh should give them authority to store up the grain. They should keep it in the cities for food.
36. "The grain should be stored up for the country to use later. It will be needed during the seven years when there isn't enough food in Egypt. Then the country won't be destroyed just because it doesn't have enough food."
37. The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and all of his officials.
38. So Pharaoh said to them, "The spirit of God is in this man. We can't find anyone else like him, can we?"
39. Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "God has made all of this known to you. No one is as wise and understanding as you are.
40. You will be in charge of my palace. All of my people must obey your orders. I will be greater than you only because I'm the one who sits on the throne."
41. So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I'm putting you in charge of the whole land of Egypt."
42. Then Pharaoh took his ring off his finger. It was the ring he used to stamp all of the official papers. He put it on Joseph's finger. He dressed him in robes that were made out of fine linen. He put a gold chain around his neck.