And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
They said to him, 'We both had dreams, but there's no one here who can tell us what they mean.' Joseph replied, 'Don't interpretations come from God? Please, tell me your dreams.'
Joseph tells the discouraged prisoners that God is the source of dream interpretation and offers to help them understand their dreams.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers, where he encountered Pharaoh's chief cupbearer and baker who were also confined and had experienced troubling dreams. These officials were distressed because they lacked anyone to explain the meanings of their dreams, reflecting the ancient Egyptian culture's fascination with dreams as omens from the divine. Joseph, drawing from his own experiences with God-given dreams, responded by affirming that interpretations ultimately belong to God, positioning himself as a conduit for divine wisdom.
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