Génesis 41:16

16 —No está en mis manos el poder para hacerlo —respondió José—, pero Dios puede decirle lo que su sueño significa y darle tranquilidad.

Génesis 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.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (hney) "respondeat", Vatablus.

Génesis 41:16 In-Context

14 El faraón mandó llamar a José de inmediato, y enseguida lo trajeron de la cárcel. Después de afeitarse y cambiarse de ropa, José se presentó ante el faraón.

15 Entonces el faraón le dijo:
—Anoche tuve un sueño, y nadie aquí puede decirme lo que significa; pero me enteré de que cuando tú oyes un sueño puedes interpretarlo.

16 —No está en mis manos el poder para hacerlo —respondió José—, pero Dios puede decirle lo que su sueño significa y darle tranquilidad.

17 Entonces el faraón le contó su sueño a José.
—En mi sueño —le dijo—, yo estaba de pie a la orilla del río Nilo

18 y vi siete vacas gordas y sanas que salían del río y comenzaban a pastar entre los juncos.