Genesis 41:16

16 Joseph antwortete Pharao und sprach: Das steht bei mir nicht; Gott wird doch Pharao Gutes weissagen.

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 Pharao hin und ließ Joseph rufen; und sie ließen ihn eilend aus dem Gefängnis. Und er ließ sich scheren und zog andere Kleider an und kam hinein zu Pharao.
15 Da sprach Pharao zu ihm: Mir hat ein Traum geträumt, und ist niemand, der ihn deuten kann; ich habe aber gehört von dir sagen, wenn du einen Traum hörst, so kannst du ihn deuten.
16 Joseph antwortete Pharao und sprach: Das steht bei mir nicht; Gott wird doch Pharao Gutes weissagen.
17 Pharao sprach zu Joseph: Mir träumte ich stand am Ufer bei dem Wasser
18 und sah aus dem Wasser steigen sieben schöne, fette Kühe; die gingen auf der Weide im Grase.
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