Gênesis 41:16

16 E respondeu José a Faraó, dizendo: Isso não está em mim; Deus dará resposta de paz a Faraó.

Gênesis 41:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, [it is] not in me
Which expresses his great modesty, that he did not arrogate such skill and wisdom to himself; declaring that he had no such power and abilities in and of himself, to interpret dreams; what he had was a gift of God, and wholly depended upon his influence, and the revelation he was pleased to make to him of such things: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace;
such an answer to his request in the interpretation of his dream, as shall give him full content, and make his mind quiet and easy, and which shall tend to the welfare of him and his kingdom. Some render the words as a prayer or wish, "may God give Pharaoh" F9; so as it were addressing his God, that he would be pleased to make known to him his interpretation of the dream to the satisfaction of Pharaoh: but the other sense seems best, which expresses his faith in God, that he would do it, and to whom it should be ascribed, and not unto himself.


FOOTNOTES:

F9 (hney) "respondeat", Vatablus.

Gênesis 41:16 In-Context

14 Então enviou Faraó, e chamou a José, e o fizeram sair logo da cova; e barbeou-se e mudou os seus vestidos, e veio a Faraó.
15 E Faraó disse a José: Eu sonhei um sonho, e ninguém há que o interprete; mas de ri ouvi dizer que quando ouves um sonho o interpretas.
16 E respondeu José a Faraó, dizendo: Isso não está em mim; Deus dará resposta de paz a Faraó.
17 Então disse Faraó a José: Eis que em meu sonho estava em pé na praia do rio,
18 E eis que subiam do rio sete vacas gordas de carne e formosas � vista, e pastavam no prado.
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