Genesis 41:12

Translations

Modern

Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

Traditional

And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

Literal

And there was with us a young man, a Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guards. And we told to him, and he interpreted for us our dreams; each man according to his dream he interpreted.

Latin

Erat ibi puer hebræus, ejusdem ducis militum famulus: cui narrantes somnia,

Original

Hebrew

English

Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

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

Joseph imprisonedc. 1718 BC

Related verses

Genesis 40:12–19
Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.
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Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.
Genesis 39:1
Meanwhile, Joseph had been taken down to Egypt, where an Egyptian named Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
Genesis 39:20
So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

People

Hebrews: An ethnic group descended from Abraham

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 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

Genesis 41:12

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