Genesis 41:16

16 Und Joseph antwortete dem Pharao und sprach: Das steht nicht bei mir; Gott wird antworten, was dem Pharao zum Heil ist.

Genesis 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.

Genesis 41:16 In-Context

14 Da sandte der Pharao hin und ließ Joseph rufen; und sie ließen ihn eilends aus dem Kerker gehen. Und er schor sich und wechselte seine Kleider und kam zu dem Pharao.
15 Und der Pharao sprach zu Joseph: Ich habe einen Traum gehabt, und da ist keiner, der ihn deute; ich habe aber von dir sagen hören, du verstehest einen Traum, ihn zu deuten.
16 Und Joseph antwortete dem Pharao und sprach: Das steht nicht bei mir; Gott wird antworten, was dem Pharao zum Heil ist.
17 Da sprach der Pharao zu Joseph: In meinem Traume, siehe, da stand ich am Ufer des Stromes.
18 Und siehe, aus dem Strome stiegen sieben Kühe herauf, fett an Fleisch und schön von Gestalt, und sie weideten im Riedgrase.
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