KJV ORIGINAL
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, 'In my dream, I was standing on the bank of the river:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Pharaoh is beginning to tell Joseph about his troubling dream, starting with where he found himself standing in the vision.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Joseph's time in Egypt, when he had been called from prison to interpret Pharaoh's disturbing dreams that none of the court magicians could explain. The river Pharaoh refers to is the Nile, which was the lifeblood of Egypt and central to their agriculture and survival. Dreams were considered very significant in ancient Egyptian culture, especially when experienced by rulers.
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