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Genesis 41

Genesis 41:9

The Dreams of Pharaoh · Genesis 41:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.
Traditional
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
Literal
And the chief of the cupbearers spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “My sin I am remembering this day;
Latin
Tunc demum reminiscens pincernarum magister, ait: Confiteor peccatum meum:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.

Notes

Genesis 41:9–13

The chief cup-bearer finally remembered Joseph and testified that his interpretations were true.

Genesis 41:1–46

God had used two dreams to identify Joseph as a leader among his brothers (37:5–11). He used two dreams to test Joseph’s faith in prison (40:5–14). Now God used two more dreams to raise Joseph from prison to a place of high honor and authority.

Joseph had shown that he was faithful in small tasks. Now God would give him responsibility over greater things.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Pharaoh Symbolic Numbers Visions

Events

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Dreams Famine Genesis, Book of Jacob Nile River Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy Wheat

Topics

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