25. Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
26. The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years. The dreams are one.
27. The seven gaunt and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears scorched by the east wind will be seven years of famine.
28. “It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
29. Seven years of great abundance will come throughout all the land of Egypt.
30. However, there will arise after them seven years of famine. All the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will consume the land.
31. The abundance will be unknown in the land because of the famine following, for it will be very severe.
32. The reason the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice is because the matter is established by God, and God will soon bring it to pass.
33. “Now, therefore, let Pharaoh seek out a man who is discerning and wise and set him over the land of Egypt.
34. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officials over the land and collect the fifth part of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven abundant years.
35. Let them gather all the food from those good years that come and lay up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
36. This food will be for a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will be in the land of Egypt, so that the land does not perish during the famine.”
37. The counsel seemed good to Pharaoh and to all of his servants.
38. Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom is the Spirit of God?”
39. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
40. You will be over my house, and according to your word all my people will be ruled. Only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
41. Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
42. Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand and arrayed him in clothes of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.