Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare 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."
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 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard about you, that you can interpret dreams." 16 Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh." 17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing by the edge of the Nile.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8
They told him, "We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them." Joseph responded, "Don't interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me."
Daniel 2:47
The king replied to Daniel, "Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!"
Acts 3:12
When Peter saw this, he declared to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if we had made this man walk by our own power or piety?
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as if it were coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God,
Genesis 37:14
So Jacob said to him, "Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word." So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
Numbers 12:6
The Lord said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.
2 Kings 6:27
He replied, "No, let the Lord help you. How can I help you? The threshing floor and winepress are empty."
Daniel 2:18-23
He asked them to pray for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery so that he and his friends would not be destroyed along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:28-30
However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come. The dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed are as follows.
Daniel 4:2
I am delighted to tell you about the signs and wonders that the most high God has done for me.
Luke 19:42
saying, "If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Acts 3:7
Then Peter took hold of him by the right hand and raised him up, and at once the man's feet and ankles were made strong.
Acts 14:14-15
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been in vain. In fact, I worked harder than all of them -- yet not I, but the grace of God with me.