Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, Not to me, doth it pertain! May, God grant in answer, the prosperity of 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
Bible in Basic English
Then Joseph said, Without God there will be no answer of peace for Pharaoh.
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."
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
Bible stories for children » The boy captive who became prime minister
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 unto Joseph, A dream, have I dreamed, but none can interpreted it, - but, I, have heard say concerning thee, that on hearing a dream, thou canst interpret it. 16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, Not to me, doth it pertain! May, God grant in answer, the prosperity of Pharaoh! 17 Then spake Pharaoh unto Joseph, - In my dream, there was I, standing on the lip of the river;
Cross References
Genesis 40:8
And they said unto him, A dream, have we dreamed, but there is none, to interpret, it. Then said Joseph unto them - Is it not unto God, that interpretations belong? Relate it. I pray you, to me.
Daniel 2:47
The king answered Daniel, and said - Of a truth, your God, is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a Revealer of secrets, - seeing thou wast able to reveal this secret.
Acts 3:12
And Peter, seeing it, made answer unto the people: - Ye men of Israel! Why marvel ye at this man? Or, upon us, why are ye intently looking, as though, by our own power or godliness, we had made him walk?
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that, of our own selves, sufficient, are we, to reckon anything as of ourselves, but, our sufficiency, is of God; -
Genesis 37:14
So he said to him - Go, I pray thee, look after the welfare of thy brethren, and the welfare of the flock, and bring me back word. And he sent him from the vale of Hebron, and he came in towards Shechem.
Numbers 12:6
Then said he Hear, I beseech you my words. When ye have your prophet, As Yahweh in a vision, will I make myself known, unto him; In a dream, will I speak with him.
2 Kings 6:27
And he said - If Yahweh do not save thee, whence should I save thee? out of the threshing-floor or out of the wine-press?
Daniel 2:18-23
that, tender compassion, they might seek from before the God of the heavens, concerning this secret, - that Daniel and his companions, might not be destroyed, with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:28-30
but there is a God in the heavens, who revealeth secrets, and hath made known to King Nebuchadnezzar, what shall come to pass, in the afterpart of the days: Thy dream and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are, these: -
Daniel 4:2
The signs, and the wonders, which the most high God, hath wrought with me, it is pleasing before me to declare.
Luke 19:42
If thou hadst got to know, in this day, even thou, the conditions of peace -- But, now, are they hid from thine eyes:
Acts 3:7
And, laying hold of him by the right hand, he raised him up; and, instantly, were his feet and ankles strengthened; -
Acts 14:14-15
But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, hearing of it, rending asunder their own mantles, sprang forward amidst the multitude, crying aloud,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But, by favour of God, I am what I am, and, his favour, which was unto me, hath not been made void, - but, much more abundantly than they all, have I toiled, albeit not, I, but the favour of God with me.