Genesis 41:12

12 Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

Genesis 41:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 41:12

And [there was] there with us a young man
Who was in the prison with them, had the care of them, and waited upon them; he was then about twenty eight years of age; for it was two years ago he speaks of, and Joseph was thirty when he stood before Pharaoh, ( Genesis 41:46 ) : an Hebrew servant to the captain of the guard;
he first describes him by his age, a young man, then by his descent, an Hebrew, and by his state and condition, a servant; neither of them tended much to recommend him to the king: and we told him;
that is, their dreams: and he interpreted to us our dream, to each man according to his dream
did he interpret;
told them what their dreams presignified, what the events would be they portended; the interpretation was different according to their dreams.

Genesis 41:12 In-Context

10 Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.
11 One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
12 Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.
13 And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”
14 So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.
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