Genesis 41:17

17 Then the king said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile River.

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 The king said to Joseph, "I have had a dream, but no one can explain its meaning to me. I have heard that you can explain a dream when someone tells it to you."

16 Joseph answered the king, "I am not able to explain the meaning of dreams, but God will do this for the king."

17 Then the king said to Joseph, "In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile River.

18 I saw seven fat and beautiful cows that came up out of the river and ate the grass.

19 Then I saw seven more cows come out of the river that were thin and lean and ugly -- the worst looking cows I have seen in all the land of Egypt.