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Genesis 41:15

JosephPharaoh

13 And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”

14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”

16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
KJV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
WEB
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
ASV
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it.
DARBY
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamt a dream, and there is none to interpret it. And I have heard say of thee, thou understandest a dream to interpret it.
BLB
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and [there is] no one interpreting it. And I have heard it said of you [that] you hear a dream to interpret it.”
ÅB
Da sa Farao til Josef: Jeg har hatt en drøm, og det er ingen som kan tyde den; men jeg har hørt si om deg at så snart du hører en drøm, kan du tyde den.
OTB
Farao sa til Josef: "Jeg har hatt en drøm, og ingen kan tyde den. Men jeg har hørt om deg at du kan forstå en drøm for å tyde den."
B1930
Da sa Farao til Josef: Jeg har hatt en drøm, og det er ingen som kan tyde den; men jeg har hørt si om dig at så snart du hører en drøm, kan du tyde den.

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  • Daniel 5:16

    But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

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  • Daniel 5:12

    did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”

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  • Psalms 25:14

    The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

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  • Genesis 41:9–13

    Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.

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