²² To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.

³³ And now let Pharaoh make search for a man of wisdom and good sense, and put him in authority over the land of Egypt.

³⁸ Then Pharaoh said to his servants, Where may we get such a man as this, a man in whom is the spirit of God?

⁴⁴ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh; and without your order no man may do anything in all the land of Egypt.

¹¹ The chiefs of Zoan are completely foolish; the wisest guides of Pharaoh have become like beasts: how do you say to Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the offspring of early kings?