Genesis 41:17

Translations

Modern

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

Traditional

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:

Literal

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I was standing on the edge of the River,

Latin

Narravit ergo Pharao quod viderat: Putabam me stare super ripam fluminis,

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

Notes

Genesis 41:17–24

Pharaoh recounted his dreams and testified that no human wisdom could interpret them.

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

People

Joseph: Son of Jacob, ruler in Egypt 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 Wheat

Topics

Dream: Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Pharaoh 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 41:17

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