Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Joseph said, Without God there will be no answer of peace for Pharaoh.
New American Standard Bible
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “
King James Version
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Holman Bible
“I am not able to,”
International Standard Version
"I can't do that," Joseph replied, "but God is concerned about Pharaoh's well-being."
A Conservative Version
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
American Standard Version
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Amplified
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me [to interpret the dream]; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a
Darby Translation
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joseph will answer Pharaoh, saying, Not in me: God. will answer Pharaoh with peace.
King James 2000
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, "{It is not in my power}; God will answer [concerning] the well-being of Pharaoh."
Modern King James verseion
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, Not I. God shall answer the welfare of Pharaoh.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."
NET Bible
Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh."
New Heart English Bible
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "Apart from God an answer of peace shall not be given to Pharoah."
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, Not to me, doth it pertain! May, God grant in answer, the prosperity of Pharaoh!
Webster
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
World English Bible
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It isn't in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace."
Youngs Literal Translation
and Joseph answereth Pharaoh, saying, 'Without me -- God doth answer Pharaoh with peace.'
Themes
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Dream » Instances of » Pharaoh
Dreams » God the only interpreter of
Egypt » History of israel in » Joseph interprets pharaoh's dreams
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Pharaoh
Humility » Instances of » Joseph
Joseph » Summary of his life » Dependence upon God
Joseph » Summary of his life » Unspoiled by sudden prosperity
Joseph » Son of jacob » His humility
Joseph » Son of jacob » Is an interpreter of dreams » Of pharaoh
Promotion » Instances of » Joseph, from imprisoned slave to prince
Servant » Instances of good » Joseph
Seven » Years » A famine lasted in egypt for
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 41:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have had a dream, and no one is able to give me the sense of it; now it has come to my ears that you are able to give the sense of a dream when it is put before you. 16 Then Joseph said, Without God there will be no answer of peace for Pharaoh. 17 Then Pharaoh said, In my dream I was by the side of the Nile:
Cross References
Genesis 40:8
Then they said to him, We have had a dream, and no one is able to give us the sense. And Joseph said, Does not the sense of dreams come from God? what was your dream?
Daniel 2:47
And the king made answer to Daniel and said, Truly, your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings, and an unveiler of secrets, for you have been able to make this secret clear.
Acts 3:12
And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not as if we were able by ourselves to do anything for which we might take the credit; but our power comes from God;
Genesis 37:14
And he said to him, Go now, and see if your brothers are well and how the flock is; then come back and give me word. So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Numbers 12:6
And he said, Now give ear to my words: if there is a prophet among you I will give him knowledge of myself in a vision and will let my words come to him in a dream.
2 Kings 6:27
And he said, If the Lord does not give you help, where am I to get help for you? from the grain-floor or the grape-crusher?
Daniel 2:18-23
So that they might make a request for the mercy of the God of heaven in the question of this secret; so that Daniel and his friends might not come to destruction with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:28-30
But there is a God in heaven, the unveiler of secrets, and he has given to King Nebuchadnezzar knowledge of what will take place in the last days. Your dreams and the visions of your head on your bed are these:
Daniel 4:2
It has seemed good to me to make clear the signs and wonders which the Most High God has done with me.
Luke 19:42
Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.
Acts 3:7
And he took him by his right hand, lifting him up; and straight away his feet and the bones of his legs became strong,
Acts 14:14-15
But when this came to the ears of the Apostles, Paul and Barnabas, they went running out among the people, parting their clothing, and crying out,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God, I am what I am: and his grace which was given to me has not been for nothing; for I did more work than all of them; though not I, but the grace of God which was with me.