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Genesis 41:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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

In the book of Genesis, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Egypt, where he gained favor and was imprisoned after being falsely accused. By the time of this verse, Joseph is brought before Pharaoh due to his God-given ability to interpret dreams, as Pharaoh is troubled by his own dreams. This event occurs in ancient Egypt, a powerful civilization where dreams were often seen as divine messages, setting the stage for Joseph's rise to power and the preservation of his family during an upcoming famine.

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