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Genesis 41:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Both of us had dreams on the same night - he and I each had our own dream, and each dream had its own specific meaning.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is explaining that he and another person both had meaningful dreams on the same night, each with their own unique interpretation.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of the chief cupbearer's testimony to Pharaoh about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams while they were both imprisoned. The cupbearer is recounting how both he and the chief baker had dreams the same night, which Joseph accurately interpreted - the cupbearer was restored to his position while the baker was executed, just as Joseph had predicted.

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