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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/41.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh should appoint supervisors over the land and let them collect one-fifth of all the crops during the seven good years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh proceed to appoint overseers over the land and take one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven plentiful years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do <i>this</i>, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do <i>this,</i> and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth <i>of the produce</i> of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in charge of the land, and let him take a fifth <i>of the produce</i> of the land of Egypt <i>as a tax</i> in the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in charge of the land, and let him exact a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers in charge of the land, and let him exact a fifth <i>of the produce</i> of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action and appoint overseers over the land, and let him exact a fifth <i>of the produce</i> of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers <i>and</i> officials over the land, and set aside one-fifth [of the produce] of the [entire] land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this: Let him appoint overseers over the land and take a fifth of the harvest of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this: Let him appoint overseers over the land and take a fifth of the harvest of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then appoint some other officials to collect one fifth of every crop harvested in Egypt during the seven years when there is plenty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Make arrangements to appoint supervisors over the land to take a fifth of Egypt's harvest during the seven good years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You must also appoint other officials and take a fifth of the crops during the seven years of plenty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Also, let Pharaoh immediately proceed to appoint supervisors over the land of Egypt, who will collect one fifth of its agricultural production during the coming seven years of abundance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh should do this--he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh should do this, and should appoint overseers over the land, and they should take a fifth of all the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> let Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And will Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, exacting a fifth part of the land of Egypt, in the seven years of plenty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />so that he may appoint overseers throughout all the regions. And let a fifth part of the fruits, throughout the seven fertile years<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh act and appoint overseers for the land to organize it during the seven years of abundance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh proceed to appoint overseers over the land, and take one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven plenteous years.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land of Egypt to take the fifth part of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven plenteous years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Pharaoh should go through and let him place a Governor over the land of Egypt, and they should take one fifth in the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let Pharao make and appoint local governors over the land; and let them take up a fifth part of all the produce of the land of Egypt for the seven years of the plenty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10552" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt. <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Let Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">take action</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: wə·yap̄·qêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">and appoint</a> <a href="/hebrew/6496.htm" title="6496: pə·qi·ḏîm (N-mp) -- Commissioner, deputy, overseer. From paqad; a superintendent.">commissioners</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2567.htm" title="2567: wə·ḥim·mêš (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take the fifth part. A denominative from chamesh; to tax a fifth.">to take a fifth</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the harvest</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·ra·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: bə·še·ḇa‘ (Prep-b:: Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">during the seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nê (N-fpc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/7647.htm" title="7647: haś·śā·ḇā‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- Plenty, satiety. From saba'; copiousness.">of abundance.</a> </span><span class="reftext">35</span>Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-20.htm">Proverbs 21:20</a></span><br />Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-25.htm">Proverbs 30:25</a></span><br />The ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-10.htm">Exodus 23:10-11</a></span><br />For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce, / but in the seventh year you must let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat from the field and the wild animals may consume what they leave. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-20.htm">Leviticus 25:20-22</a></span><br />Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’ / But I will send My blessing upon you in the sixth year, so that the land will yield a crop sufficient for three years. / While you are sowing in the eighth year, you will be eating from the previous harvest, until the ninth year’s harvest comes in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">1 Kings 4:22-23</a></span><br />Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5-6</a></span><br />As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/5-3.htm">Nehemiah 5:3</a></span><br />Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Nehemiah 10:37-39</a></span><br />Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Psalm 33:18-19</a></span><br />Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion / to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-27.htm">Psalm 104:27-28</a></span><br />All creatures look to You to give them their food in due season. / When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-18.htm">Isaiah 23:18</a></span><br />Yet her profits and wages will be set apart to the LORD; they will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant food and fine clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2</a></span><br />Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a></span><br />Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">officers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Numbers 31:14</a></b></br> And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, <i>with</i> the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">2 Kings 11:11,12</a></b></br> And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, <i>along</i> by the altar and the temple… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12</a></b></br> And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them <i>were</i> Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set <i>it</i> forward; and <i>other of</i> the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.</p><p class="hdg">and take.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-20.htm">Job 5:20</a></b></br> In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-19.htm">Psalm 33:19</a></b></br> To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a></b></br> Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-31.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Action</a> <a href="/genesis/30-28.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/daniel/6-6.htm">Commissioners</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Egypt's</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Overseers</a> <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Part</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Plenteous</a> <a href="/genesis/41-31.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/genesis/33-14.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/genesis/38-20.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/genesis/41-30.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/numbers/16-1.htm">Action</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/daniel/6-2.htm">Commissioners</a> <a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/47-21.htm">Egypt's</a> <a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/genesis/41-35.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/45-6.htm">Harvest</a> <a href="/exodus/5-6.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Overseers</a> <a href="/genesis/47-11.htm">Part</a> <a href="/genesis/41-35.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Plenteous</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Plenty</a> <a href="/exodus/25-35.htm">Proceed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-48.htm">Produce</a> <a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of ancient Egypt, Pharaoh was seen as a god-king, possessing ultimate authority. Joseph's advice to Pharaoh underscores the need for proactive governance, especially in times of impending crisis. This reflects a biblical principle of wise stewardship and preparation, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-8</a>, where the ant is commended for preparing its provisions in summer.<p><b>and appoint commissioners over the land</b><br>The appointment of commissioners suggests a structured and organized approach to governance. In ancient Egypt, officials were often appointed to oversee various regions and tasks, reflecting a bureaucratic system. This mirrors the biblical theme of delegation and shared responsibility, as seen in <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21-22</a>, where Moses appoints leaders to help judge the people.<p><b>to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt</b><br>The instruction to take a fifth, or 20%, of the harvest indicates a significant but manageable portion, ensuring that the people could still sustain themselves while preparing for future famine. This reflects the principle of tithing and saving, as seen in <a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Genesis 47:24</a>, where a similar portion is set aside for Pharaoh. It also highlights the importance of foresight and planning in resource management.<p><b>during the seven years of abundance</b><br>The seven years of abundance were a period of prosperity that preceded the seven years of famine, as revealed in Pharaoh's dreams interpreted by Joseph. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection in the Bible, as seen in the creation week in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>. This period of abundance was a divine provision, allowing Egypt to prepare for the coming hardship, illustrating God's sovereignty and provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, who is advised by Joseph to prepare for the coming famine.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man who interprets Pharaoh's dreams and provides a plan to save Egypt from famine.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where this event takes place, known for its agricultural wealth and strategic importance in the ancient world.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/commissioners.htm">Commissioners</a></b><br>Officials to be appointed by Pharaoh to oversee the collection of a portion of the harvest.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/seven_years_of_abundance.htm">Seven Years of Abundance</a></b><br>A period of prosperity predicted by Joseph, which precedes seven years of famine.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_preparation.htm">Wisdom in Preparation</a></b><br>Joseph's advice to Pharaoh underscores the importance of preparing for future challenges. As believers, we are called to be prudent and wise stewards of the resources God provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_provision.htm">God's Sovereignty and Provision</a></b><br>This passage reminds us that God is in control and provides solutions to impending crises. Trusting in His plan is crucial, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Pharaoh's willingness to listen to Joseph and appoint commissioners demonstrates effective leadership. In our lives, we should seek wise counsel and take responsibility for implementing sound strategies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Joseph's faith in God led him to act decisively. Our faith should likewise inspire us to take practical steps in addressing the needs around us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_cooperation.htm">Community and Cooperation</a></b><br>The appointment of commissioners highlights the need for collective effort in achieving common goals. As a community of believers, working together enhances our ability to serve and support one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_egyptian_record_of_joseph.htm">If Joseph became a high-ranking Egyptian official, why is there no Egyptian record of him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/forgive_debtors.htm">Does Genesis depict Joseph's actions as socialist?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_christians_buy_insurance.htm">Should Christians purchase insurance policies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_inflation.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on inflation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Take up the fifth part of the land.</span>--Heb., <span class= "ital">let him fifth the land, </span>that is, exact a fifth part of the produce. It has been supposed that it had been usual in Egypt to pay to the king a tithe of the crop, and the doubling of the impost would not press very heavily on the people in these years of extraordinary abundance. As the reason of the enactment would be made known, it would also induce all careful people to store up a portion of their own superabundance for future need. Subsequently, a fifth of the produce was fixed by Joseph permanently as the king's rent.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Let Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַרְעֹ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(p̄ar·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take action</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and appoint</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַפְקֵ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yap̄·qêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">commissioners</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּקִדִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·qi·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6496.htm">Strong's 6496: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commissioner, deputy, overseer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to take a fifth</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִמֵּשׁ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥim·mêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2567.htm">Strong's 2567: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take the fifth part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [its] harvest</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">during the seven</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֶׁ֖בַע</span> <span class="translit">(bə·še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of abundance.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂבָֽע׃</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḇā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7647.htm">Strong's 7647: </a> </span><span class="str2">Plenty, satiety</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-34.htm">Genesis 41:34 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-34.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:34 Let Pharaoh do this and let him (Gen. 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