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Genesis 41:37 Explained in Context
Use this verse as a doorway into the larger passage—not as an isolated saying.
Verse 37. 37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
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Role in This Section
Pharaoh and his servants judge Joseph's proposal good. Their approval begins the response to the counsel completed in verse 36.
Read It With
- Genesis 41:37–57
Read verses 33–41. Joseph proposes discerning leadership and storage, the court approves the plan, and Pharaoh identifies Joseph as the qualified administrator.
Why It Needs Context
Verse 37 records approval but not yet the reason Joseph is selected or the limits of his authority. Verses 38–41 supply both.
Read Genesis 41:37–41 together
Why these verses belong together: Court approval, divine enablement, wisdom, authority, and formal appointment form one selection movement.
Verse 37. 37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
Verse 38. 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?
Verse 39. 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Verse 40. 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 than thou.
Verse 41. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
Continue in Context
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Read Genesis 41:37–57 — Joseph Rises to Govern EgyptSources used for this context pointer
How certain is this explanation? strong
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Biblical text
King James (Authorized) Version — eng-kjv2006
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Supports: Displayed text, appointment, investiture, administration, names, famine, dream fulfillment, later transactions, and sons' later role.
Exact location: Genesis 41:37–57; 37:5–11; 42:1–9; 47:13–26; 48:1–22 in the pinned standardized 1769 KJV
Open source ↗hebrew text morphology and lemma data
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible — Genesis
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project
Open Scriptures, Version 2.2 released 2021; repository inspected 2026
Supports: Divine-spirit wording, difficult rule and acclamation terms, Egyptian names, abundance idiom, Manasseh and Ephraim wordplays, totalizing scope, stores, and sales.
Exact location: WLC Genesis 41:37–57, especially vv. 38, 40, 42–45, 47–57
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