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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:11

The Dreams of Pharaoh · Genesis 41:1–13
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Translations

Modern
One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
Traditional
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Literal
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; each man according to the interpretation of his dream we dreamed.
Latin
…ubi una nocte uterque vidimus somnium præsagum futurorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.

Notes

Genesis 41:9–13

The chief cup-bearer finally remembered Joseph and testified that his interpretations were true.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Dream: Pharaoh Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Pharaoh Intercession: Pharaoh's Chief Baker for Joseph Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Joseph: Son of Jacob: His Name is Changed to Zaphnath-Paaneah Prisoners: Joseph Promotion: Joseph, from Imprisoned Slave to Prince Servant: Good: Joseph Seven: Years of Abundance For Seven: Years: A Famine Lasted in Egypt For