35. They should gather all the food that is produced during the good years that are coming. Under the king’s authority they should store the grain in the cities and guard it.
36. That food should be saved for later. It will be used during the seven years of hunger that will come on the land of Egypt. Then the people in Egypt will not die during the seven years of hunger.”
37. This seemed like a very good idea to the king. All his officers agreed.
38. And the king asked them, “Can we find a better man than Joseph to take this job? God’s spirit is truly in him!”
39. So the king said to Joseph, “God has shown you all this. There is no one as wise and understanding as you are.
40. I will put you in charge of my palace. All the people will obey your orders. Only I will be greater than you.”
41. Then the king said to Joseph, “Look! I have put you in charge of all the land of Egypt.”
42. Then the king took off from his own finger his ring with the royal seal on it. And he put it on Joseph’s finger. He gave Joseph fine linen clothes to wear. And he put a gold chain around Joseph’s neck.