32. Since the dream was given twice to Pharaoh, it means that the matter has been determined by God, and He will carry it out soon.
33. “So now, let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
34. 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.
35. Let them gather all the excess food during these good years that are coming. Under Pharaoh’s authority, store the grain in the cities, so they may preserve it as food.
36. The food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine that will take place in the land of Egypt. Then the country will not be wiped out by the famine.”
37. The proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.
38. Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this, a man who has God’s spirit in him? ”
39. So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as intelligent and wise as you are.
40. You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
41. Pharaoh also said to Joseph, “See, I am placing you over all the land of Egypt.”
42. Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
43. He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, and servants called out before him, “Abrek!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
44. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but no one will be able to raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt without your permission.”
45. Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah and gave him a wife, Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest at On. And Joseph went throughout the land of Egypt.
46. Joseph was 30 years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.
47. During the seven years of abundance the land produced outstanding harvests.
48. Joseph gathered all the excess food in the land of Egypt during the seven years and put it in the cities. He put the food in every city from the fields around it.
49. So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance — like the sand of the sea — that he stopped measuring it because it was beyond measure.