And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
When the famine spread across all of Egypt and the people were starving, they cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, 'Go to Joseph. Whatever he tells you to do, do it.'
This verse shows Pharaoh completely trusting Joseph's wisdom during the severe famine, directing all his people to obey Joseph's instructions for survival.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to a position of great authority in Egypt after interpreting Pharaoh's dreams about an upcoming famine. Pharaoh trusted Joseph's wisdom and put him in charge of managing the country's resources during the years of plenty to prepare for the seven years of famine. When the famine struck, the Egyptian people turned to Pharaoh for help, and he directed them to Joseph for guidance and provision.
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