32. “Pharaoh, you had two dreams about the same thing. That means God wanted to show you that he really will make this happen, and he will make it happen soon!
33. So, Pharaoh, you should choose a wise, intelligent man and put him in charge of Egypt.
34. Then you should choose other men to collect food from the people. During the seven good years, the people must give them one-fifth of all the food they grow.
35. In this way these men will collect all the food during the seven good years and store it in the cities until it is needed. Pharaoh, this food will be under your control.
36. Then during the seven years of hunger, there will be food for the country of Egypt. And Egypt will not be destroyed by the famine.”
37. This seemed like a very good idea to Pharaoh, and all his officials agreed.
38. Then Pharaoh told them, “I don’t think we can find anyone better than Joseph to take this job! God’s Spirit is in him, making him very wise!”
39. So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “God showed these things to you, so you must be the wisest man.
40. I will put you in charge of my country, and the people will obey all your commands. I will be the only one more powerful than you.”
41. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I now make you governor over all of Egypt.”
42. Then Pharaoh gave his special ring to Joseph. The royal seal was on this ring. Pharaoh also gave Joseph a fine linen robe and put a gold chain around his neck.