Genesis 41:17

17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile.

Genesis 41:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:17

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph
Relating both his dreams in a more ample manner, though to the same purpose, than before related: in my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river;
the river Nile, where he could have a full sight of what were after presented to his view.

Genesis 41:17 In-Context

15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no one can tell me what it means. I heard that when you are told a dream, you can say what it means."

16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, "I can't, but God can give Pharaoh the answer that he needs."

17 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile.

18 Suddenly, seven nice-looking, well-fed cows came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

19 Seven other cows came up behind them. These cows were scrawny, very sick, and thin. I've never seen such sickly cows in all of Egypt!