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33 Now therefore let Pharaoh select an ish navon and chochom (a man discerning and wise) and set him over Eretz Mitzrayim.

34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint pekidim (officers, overseers, commissioners) over the land, and take up the fifth part [of the harvest] of Eretz Mitzrayim in the sheva shnei hasava.

35 And let them gather kol ochel of those shanim hatovot that come, and store up grain under the yad Pharaoh, and let them be shomer over ochel in the cities.

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33 “And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man(A) and put him in charge of the land of Egypt.(B) 34 Let Pharaoh appoint commissioners(C) over the land to take a fifth(D) of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.(E) 35 They should collect all the food of these good years that are coming and store up the grain under the authority of Pharaoh, to be kept in the cities for food.(F)

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