King James Version
Genesis 41:33 in the King James Version says “Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.” — study this verse from Genesis chapter 41 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”
Genesis 41:33 · KJV
And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. established: or, prepared of God
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
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. officers: or, overseers
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“look out”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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