Genesis 41:17

17 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the brink of the river:

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 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it.

16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

17 And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the brink of the river:

18 and, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favored: and they fed in the reed-grass:

19 and, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: