Genesis 41:15 — Meaning and Application

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“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. {thou...: or, when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it}”

Genesis 41:15

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

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. {brought...: Heb. made him run}

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. {thou...: or, when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it}

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

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

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Genesis 41:1

"And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river."

Genesis 41:2

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

Genesis 41:3

"And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the {other} kine upon the brink of the river."

Genesis 41:4

"And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke."

Genesis 41:5

"And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. {rank: Heb. fat}"

Genesis 41:6

"And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them."

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