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Genesis 41:15

JosephPharaoh

13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

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.

16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

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

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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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Cross references

  • Daniel 5:16

    And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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  • Daniel 5:12

    Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

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  • Psalms 25:14

    The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

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  • Genesis 41:9–13

    Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

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