Genesis 41:17

17 So 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, but no one could interpret it. Then I heard that when you hear a dream, you can interpret it."

16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, "It's not me. God will give Pharaoh a favorable response."

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

18 In front of me, seven fattened, stout cows climbed up out of the Nile and grazed on the reeds.

19 Just then, seven other cows, weak and frail and thin, climbed up after them. I've never seen such awful cows in all the land of Egypt.