Genesis 41:29-47

Genesis 41:29-47

[29] Behold, there come  seven  years  of great  plenty  throughout all the land  of Egypt:  [30] And there shall arise  after them  seven  years  of famine;  and all the plenty  shall be forgotten  in the land  of Egypt;  and the famine  shall consume  the land;  [31] And the plenty  shall not be known  in the land  by reason  of that famine  following;  for it shall be very  grievous.  [32] And for that the dream  was doubled  unto Pharaoh  twice;  it is because the thing  is established  by  God,  will shortly  bring it to pass.  [33] Now therefore let Pharaoh  look out  a man  discreet  and wise,  and set  him over the land  of Egypt.  [34] Let Pharaoh  do  this, and let him appoint  officers  over the land,  and take up the fifth part  of the land  of Egypt  in the seven  plenteous  years.  [35] And let them gather  all the food  of those good  years  that come,  and lay up  corn  under the hand  of Pharaoh,  and let them keep  food  in the cities.  [36] And that food  shall be for store  to the land  against the seven  years  of famine,  which shall be in the land  of Egypt;  that the land  perish  not through the famine.  [37] And the thing  was good  in the eyes  of Pharaoh,  and in the eyes  of all his servants.  [38] And Pharaoh  said  unto his servants,  Can we find  such a one as this  is, a man  in whom  the Spirit  of God  is? [39] And Pharaoh  said  unto Joseph,  Forasmuch  as God  hath shewed  thee all this, there is none so discreet  and wise  [40] Thou shalt be  over my house,  and according unto thy word  shall all my people  be ruled:  only in the throne  will I be greater  [41] And Pharaoh  said  unto Joseph,  See,  I have set  thee over all the land  of Egypt.  [42] And Pharaoh  took off  his ring  from his hand,  and put  it upon Joseph's  hand,  and arrayed  him in vestures  of fine linen,  and put  a gold  chain  about his neck;  [43] And he made him to ride  in the second  chariot  which he had; and they cried  before him,  Bow the knee:  and he made  him ruler over all the land  of Egypt.  [44] And Pharaoh  said  unto Joseph,  I am Pharaoh,  and without  thee shall no man  lift up  his hand  or foot  in all the land  of Egypt.  [45] And Pharaoh  called  Joseph's  name  Zaphnathpaaneah;  and he gave  him to wife  Asenath  the daughter  of Potipherah  priest  of On.  And Joseph  went out  over all the land  of Egypt.  [46] And Joseph  was thirty  years  old  when he stood  before  Pharaoh  king  of Egypt.  And Joseph  went out  from the presence  of Pharaoh,  and went throughout  all the land  of Egypt.  [47] And in the seven  plenteous  years  the earth  brought forth  by handfuls.