Genesis 41:1

Translations

Modern

After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,

Traditional

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

Literal

And it came to pass at the end of two years of days that Pharaoh was dreaming, and behold, he was standing by the River.

Latin

Post duos annos vidit Pharao somnium. Putabat se stare super fluvium,

Original

Hebrew

English

After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,

Notes

Genesis 41:1–4

Pharaoh's first dream was about cows. Cows often stood half-submerged in the Nile River's reeds to escape the heat and flies. They would leave the water to find grass.

The second group of cows worried Pharaoh because they were thin but were able to swallow the fat cows.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers Visions

Events

Joseph imprisonedc. 1718 BC

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People

Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Places

Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy

Topics

Dream: Pharaoh Dreams: Mentioned in Scripture of Pharaoh Egypt: The Country of: Famine In Egypt: Watered by the Nile Famine: Pharaoh Forewarned of, in Dreams God: Warning Pharaoh About the Famine Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Pharaoh Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Prisoners: Joseph Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Seven: Years of Abundance For Seven: Years: A Famine Lasted in Egypt For the River Nile: Called: The River

Genesis 41:1

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