Genesis 41:38 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In whom the Spirit of God is— The original is, the Spirit of the Aleim. I cannot conceive any foundation for Le Clerc's interpretation, who would have us believe that Pharaoh speaks the language of an idolater, ascribing Joseph's wisdom to magic, or a familiarity with his idol gods; for, granting (which cannot be absolutely proved) that Pharaoh and his people worshipped a plurality of gods, yet we cannot doubt that they acknowledged one Superior Deity; and therefore it seems reasonable to put the most favourable construction on his words; especially since, in the following verse, the verb, with which aleim is joined, is in the singular number. The Chaldee renders the passage, "can we find such a man, in whom is the spirit of prophecy, from the face of God?"