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Genesis 41:16 KJV

Genesis · chapter 41 · verse 16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.Genesis 41:16 · King James Version

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Genesis 41:16 in context

14Then 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.

15And 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.

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

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

18And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:

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Commentary

Here is, 1. The recommending of Joseph to Pharaoh for an interpreter. The chief butler did it more in compliment to Pharaoh, to oblige him, than in gratitude to Joseph, or in compassion for his case.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-16

Cross references

2 Corinthians 3:5

Key words (Strong's)

answeredʻânâhproperly, to eye or to heedH6030 →
PharaohParʻôhParoh, a general title of Egyptian kingsH6547 →
JosephYôwçêphJoseph, the name of seven IsraelitesH3130 →
sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
Godʼĕlôhîymgods in the ordinary senseH430 →

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Bible verses about Joseph

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