Bible Strands
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Pharaoh addresses Joseph immediately after acknowledging that the Spirit of God dwells in him and recognizing that God revealed the coming famine through Joseph’s dream interpretation.
The words — The Hebrew הוֹדִיעַ (ho-di-a) means to make known or reveal, while אַחֲרֵי ('a-cha-rei) literally translates as "after" or "because of," structuring Pharaoh’s statement as a direct causal response to divine disclosure.
The thread — This acknowledgment parallels Genesis 41:28 and Genesis 41:33, where Joseph consistently attributes dream interpretation to God’s prior revelation, and it directly triggers Pharaoh’s administrative appointment in Genesis 41:40.
Why it lands — The verse records Pharaoh’s factual observation that God has granted Joseph specific knowledge, which establishes the plain basis for the subsequent transfer of royal authority without adding theological inference.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Cross-references
- Genesis 41:28 It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
- Genesis 41:33 Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
- Genesis 41:25 At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.
- Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”