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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.”

Genesis 41:39

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Joseph has just interpreted Pharaoh's two dreams about seven fat and seven lean years, and offered a plan to store grain. Pharaoh is a pagan king with a court full of wise men, yet he is listening to a foreign prisoner who has been in prison for years.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

World English Bible (WEB)

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.

King James Version (KJV)

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Seeing that God has made all this clear to you, there is no other man of such wisdom and good sense as you:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Faraón á José: Pues que Dios te ha hecho saber todo esto, no hay entendido ni sabio como tú:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego, volviéndose hacia José, el faraón le dijo: ―Puesto que Dios te ha revelado el significado del sueño, eres el hombre más sabio de Egipto.

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