Genesis 41 Paraphrase
Paraphrase and Summary of Genesis 41
When the two full years had passed, pharaoh the King of Egypt had a dream. He was himself standing by the Nile River. When out of the river, there came up seven cows, sleek and fat. Seven ugly and gaunt bulls ate up the fat and smoothie ones. Pharaoh woke up. He slept and had a second dream. He saw seven ears of healthy and good wheat grown up on a single stalk. Seven ears of corn scorched by the East wind. The thin barley swallows up the healthy ears. Then, the King woke up from the vision. “(Gen 41:1-8)”
In the morning, he was confused. He requested for all the wise men in Egypt. Pharaoh told his vision to the all the magicians. But no one could interpret the meaning. Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer reminded him of a situation when Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put the servant and the chief baker in custody. The chief cupbearer and the chief baker dreamed the same night and each dream had its own interpretation. The chief cupbearer told Pharaoh that they were in custody with a Hebrew who interpreted their dreams correctly. The chief cupbearer retained his job, and the …show more content…
The King clothed Joseph in a robe of linen, and placed a gold chain around Joseph’s neck. He gave Joseph chariot as his second in command. Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphnath-Paneh. Joseph married Asenath the daughter of Potiphera. Joseph travelled throughout the land of Egypt. He stored up huge quantities of grains during the years of abundance. Before the famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath. He named his firstborn Manasseh and the second he named Ephraim. The seven years of plenty came to an end, and the years of famine began, as Joseph said. There was famine in all the other lands, but there was food in Egypt. When Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried for food. When the people told Pharaoh, he referred them to Joseph. Joseph opened the storehouse and sold grains to
When the two full years had passed, pharaoh the King of Egypt had a dream. He was himself standing by the Nile River. When out of the river, there came up seven cows, sleek and fat. Seven ugly and gaunt bulls ate up the fat and smoothie ones. Pharaoh woke up. He slept and had a second dream. He saw seven ears of healthy and good wheat grown up on a single stalk. Seven ears of corn scorched by the East wind. The thin barley swallows up the healthy ears. Then, the King woke up from the vision. “(Gen 41:1-8)”
In the morning, he was confused. He requested for all the wise men in Egypt. Pharaoh told his vision to the all the magicians. But no one could interpret the meaning. Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer reminded him of a situation when Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put the servant and the chief baker in custody. The chief cupbearer and the chief baker dreamed the same night and each dream had its own interpretation. The chief cupbearer told Pharaoh that they were in custody with a Hebrew who interpreted their dreams correctly. The chief cupbearer retained his job, and the …show more content…
The King clothed Joseph in a robe of linen, and placed a gold chain around Joseph’s neck. He gave Joseph chariot as his second in command. Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphnath-Paneh. Joseph married Asenath the daughter of Potiphera. Joseph travelled throughout the land of Egypt. He stored up huge quantities of grains during the years of abundance. Before the famine came, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath. He named his firstborn Manasseh and the second he named Ephraim. The seven years of plenty came to an end, and the years of famine began, as Joseph said. There was famine in all the other lands, but there was food in Egypt. When Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried for food. When the people told Pharaoh, he referred them to Joseph. Joseph opened the storehouse and sold grains to