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Genesis 41:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Genesis 41:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 and the thin ears swallowed up the seven fat, healthy ears. Then Pharaoh woke up—it was a dream!
8 Next morning his mind was agitated. So Pharaoh had all the magicians[a] and sages of Egypt summoned and recounted his dream to them; but there was no one to interpret it for him. 9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh: “Now I remember my negligence!
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- 41:8 Magicians: one of the tasks of the “magicians” was interpreting dreams. The interpretation of dreams was a long-standing practice in Egypt. A manual of dream interpretation has been found, written in the early second millennium and re-published later in which typical dreams are given (“If a man sees himself in a dream…”) followed by a judgment of “good” or “bad.” Interpreters were still needed for dreams, however, and Pharaoh complains that none of his dream interpreters can interpret his unprecedented dream. The same term will be used of Pharaoh’s magicians in Exodus.
Genesis 41:7-9
New International Version
Genesis 41:7-9
New International Version
7 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy, full heads. Then Pharaoh woke up;(A) it had been a dream.
8 In the morning his mind was troubled,(B) so he sent for all the magicians(C) and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.(D)
9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am reminded of my shortcomings.(E)
Genesis 41:7-9
King James Version
Genesis 41:7-9
King James Version
7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
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Genesis 41:7-9
New King James Version
Genesis 41:7-9
New King James Version
7 And the seven thin heads devoured the seven plump and full heads. So Pharaoh awoke, and indeed, it was a dream. 8 Now it came to pass in the morning (A)that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all (B)the magicians of Egypt and all its (C)wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.
9 Then the (D)chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day.
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Genesis 41:7-9
English Standard Version
Genesis 41:7-9
English Standard Version
7 And the thin ears swallowed up the seven plump, full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream. 8 So in the morning (A)his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the (B)magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “I remember my offenses today.
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