Genesis 41:1
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
Genesis 41:1 in other translations
| BSB | After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile, |
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| WEB | At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river. |
| ASV | And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. |
| YLT | And it cometh to pass, at the end of two years of days that Pharaoh is dreaming, and lo, he is standing by the River, |
| DARBY | And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he stood by the river. |
| BBE | Now after two years had gone by, Pharaoh had a dream; and in his dream he was by the side of the Nile; |
| Webster | And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and behold, he stood by the river. |
What does Genesis 41:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Ge 41:1-24. Pharaoh's Dream.
1. at the end of two full years--It is not certain whether these years are reckoned from the beginning of Joseph's imprisonment, or from the events described in the preceding chapter--most likely the latter. What a long time for Joseph to experience the sickness of hope deferred! But the time of his enlargement came when he had sufficiently learned the lessons of God designed for him; and the plans of Providence were matured. Pharaoh dreamed--"Pharaoh," from an Egyptian word Phre, signifying the "sun," was the official title of the kings of that country. The prince, who occupied the throne of Egypt, was Aphophis, one of the Memphite kings, whose capital was On or Heliopolis, and who is universally acknowledged to have been a patriot king. Between the arrival of Abraham and the appearance of Joseph in that country, somewhat more than two centuries had elapsed. Kings sleep and dream, as well as their subjects. And this Pharaoh had two dreams in one night so singular and so similar, so distinct and so apparently significant, so coherent and vividly impressed on his memory, that his spirit was troubled.Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
Pharaoh's dream of the seven well-favored and seven ill-favored kine, Gen 41:1-4. His dream of the seven full and seven thin ears of corn, Gen 41:5-7. The magicians and wise men applied to for the interpretation of them, but could give no solution, Gen 41:8. The chief butler recollects and recommends Joseph, Gen 41:9-13. Pharaoh commands him to be brought out of prison, Gen 41:14. Joseph appears before Pharaoh, Gen 41:15, Gen 41:16. Pharaoh repeats his dreams, Gen 41:17-24. Joseph interprets them, Gen 41:25-32, and gives Pharaoh directions how to provide against the approaching scarcity, Gen 41:33-36. Pharaoh, pleased with the counsel, appoints Joseph to be superintendent of all his affairs, Gen 41:37-41. Joseph receives the badges of his new office, Gen 41:42, Gen 41:43, and has his powers defined, Gen 41:44; receives a new name, and marries Asenath, daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, Gen 41:45. Joseph's age when brought before Pharaoh, Gen 41:46. Great fertility of Egypt in the seven plenteous years, Gen 41:47. Joseph hoards up the grain, Gen 41:48, Gen 41:49. Ephraim and Manasseh born, Gen 41:50-52. The seven years of famine commence with great rigour, Gen 41:53-55. Joseph opens the storehouses to the Egyptians, Gen 41:56. People from the neighboring countries come to Egypt to buy corn, the famine being in all those lands, Gen 41:57. Verse 1 Two full years - שנתים ימים shenathayim yamim, two years of days, two complete solar revolutions, after the events mentioned in the preceding chapter. The river - The Nile, the cause of the fertility of Egypt.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 41:1-8
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Genesis 41:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 41:1
- Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
- Genesis 29:14
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
- Ezekiel 29:3
Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
- Esther 6:1
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
- Isaiah 19:5
And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
- Ezekiel 29:9
And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the Lord: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it.
- Exodus 1:22
And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.
- Deuteronomy 11:10
For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs:
- Job 33:15-16
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
- Matthew 27:19
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
- Genesis 31:21
So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead.
- Genesis 40:5
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9 Joseph interprets them.
33 He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.
46 The seven years of plenty.
50 He begets children.
53 The famine begins.
A.M. 2289. B.C. 1715. two full years.{Shenathayim yamim,} "two years of days," two complete solar revolutions; as a month of days is a full month.
29:14
that Pharaoh.
20:3; 37:5-10; 40:5; Jud 7:13,14; Es 6:1; Job 33:15,16; Da 2:1-3
Da 4:5-18; 7:1-8:27; Mt 27:19
the river.
31:21; Ex 1:22; 4:9; De 11:10; Isa 19:5; Eze 29:3,9
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Context
- Genesis 41:1
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
- Genesis 41:2
And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
Genesis 41:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ACONTECIÓ que pasados dos años tuvo Faraón un sueño: Parecíale que estaba junto al río; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il arriva, au bout de deux années révolues, que le Pharaon songea, et voici, il se tenait près du fleuve: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es geschah nach Verlauf von zwei vollen Jahren, daß der Pharao träumte: und siehe, er stand am Strome. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Post duos annos vidit Pharao somnium. Putabat se stare super fluvium, |