Genesis 41:17

17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "[Now] in my dream, behold, 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 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I dreamed a dream, but there is none to interpret it. Now, I have heard concerning you [that when] you hear a dream [you can] interpret it."

16 Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, "{It is not in my power}; God will answer [concerning] the well-being of Pharaoh."

17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "[Now] in my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

18 and behold, seven cows, {well built and fat}, were coming up from the Nile, and they grazed among the reeds.

19 And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, very {ugly and gaunt}--never have I seen [any] as them in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.