Genesis 41:17

17 Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, "In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the 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 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."

16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It isn't in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace."

17 Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, "In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river:

18 and, behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat-fleshed and well-favored. They fed in the reed-grass,

19 and, behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ill-favored and lean-fleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.