KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto them, Hear, I pray you, this dream which I have dreamed:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said to them, 'Please listen to this dream I had:'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joseph is asking his family to listen as he shares a dream he had.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Joseph was about 17 years old, living with his father Jacob and eleven brothers in Canaan. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, dreams were often considered significant messages, sometimes from God. Joseph was about to share the first of two prophetic dreams that would reveal God's future plans for his family.
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