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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:29

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams · Genesis 41:14–36
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Translations

Modern
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,
Traditional
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Literal
Behold, seven years are coming—great abundance in all the land of Egypt,
Latin
…ecce septem anni venient fertilitatis magnæ in universa terra Ægypti,

Original

Hebrew
English
Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

Notes

Genesis 41:25–32

Both dreams predicted that seven years of abundant crops would be followed by seven years of severe famine.

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

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

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

Topics

Dream: Interpreted by Joseph Dream: Pharaoh Egypt: Israel in Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams Government: Paternal Functions of Joseph: Son of Jacob of Pharaoh Kine (Bovine): Pharaoh's Dream of 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 The Ox: Kine: (Well Favoured) Years of Plenty Wisdom of Joseph