Genesis 41:1–42:38
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Genesis 41:1–42:38 · Psalm 9 (MT: 10) · Proverbs 4:7–9 · Matthew 14:1–21
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1And it came to pass after two full yearsthat Pharao had a dream. He thought he stood upon [the bank of] the river.
1And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
2And lo, there came up as it were out of the river seven cows, fair in appearance, and choice of flesh, and they fed on the sedge.
2And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
3And other seven cows came up after these out of the river, ill -favoured and lean-fleshed, and fed by the [other] cows on the bank of the river.
3And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
4And the seven ill -favoured and lean cows devoured the seven well -favoured and choice-fleshed cows; and Pharao awoke.
4And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
5And he dreamed again. And, behold, seven ears came up on one stalk, choice and good.
5And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
6And, behold, seven ears thin and blasted with the wind, grew up after them.
6And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
7And the seven thin ears and blasted with the wind devoured the seven choice and full ears; and Pharao awoke, andit was a dream.
7And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
8And it was morning, and his soul was troubled; and he sent and called all the interpreters of Egypt, and all her wise men; and Pharao related to them his dream, and there was no one to interpret it to Pharao.
8And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
9And the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharao, saying, I this day remember my fault:
9Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
10Pharao was angry with his servants, and put us in prison in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker.
10Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker:
11And we had a dream both in one night, I and he; we saw, each according to his dream.
11And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrewservant of the captain of the guard; and we related to him [our dreams], and he interpreted [them] to us .
12And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
13And it came to pass, as he interpreted them to us, so also it happened, both that I wasrestored to my office, and that he was hanged.
13And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
14And Pharao having sent, called Joseph; and they brought him out from the prison, and shaved him, and changed his dress, and he came to Pharao.
14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
15And Pharao said to Joseph, I have seen a vision, and there is no one to interpret it; but I have heard say concerning theethat thou didst hear dreams and interpret them.
15And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
16And Joseph answered Pharao and said, Without God an answer of safety shall not be given to Pharao.
16And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
17And Pharao spoke to Joseph, saying, In my dream methought I stood by the bank of the river;
17And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
18and there came up as it were out of the river, seven cows well -favouredand choice-fleshed, and they fed on the sedge.
18And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
19Andbeholdseven other cows came up after them out of the river, evil and ill -favoured and lean-fleshed, such that I never saw worse in all the land of Egypt.
19And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
20And the seven ill -favoured and thin cows ate up the seven first good and choice cows.
20And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
21And they went into their bellies; and it was not perceptible that they had gone into their bellies, and their appearance was ill -favoured, as also at the beginning; and after I awoke I slept,
21And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
22and saw again in my sleep, and as it were seven ears came up on one stem, full and good.
22And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
23And other seven ears, thinand blasted with the wind, sprang up close to them.
23And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
24And the seven thin and blasted ears devoured the seven fine and full ears: so I spoke to the interpreters, and there was no one to explain it to me.
24And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
25And Joseph said to Pharao, The dream of Pharao is one; whatever God does, he has shewn to Pharao.
25And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
26The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; the dream of Pharao is one.
26The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
27And the seven thin kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven thin and blasted ears are seven years; there shall be seven years of famine.
27And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
28And as for the word which I have told Pharao, whatsoever God intends to do, he has shewn to Pharao:
28This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
29behold, for seven years there is coming great plenty in all the land of Egypt.
29Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
30But there shall come seven years of famine after these, and they shall forget the plenty that shall be in all Egypt, and the famine shall consume the land.
30And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
31And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of the famine that shall be after this, for it shall be very grievous.
31And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
32And concerning the repetition of the dream to Pharao twice, [it is] because the saying which is from God shall be true, and God will hasten to accomplish it .
32And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
33Now then, look out a wise and prudent man , and set him over the land of Egypt.
33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
34And let Pharao make and appoint local governors over the land; and let them take up a fifth part of all the produce of the land of Egypt for the seven years of the plenty.
34Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
35And let them gather all the food of these seven good years that are coming, and let the corn be gathered under the hand of Pharao; let food be kept in the cities.
35And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
36And the stored food shall be for the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; and the land shall not be utterly destroyed by the famine.
36And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
37And the word was pleasing in the sight of Pharao, and in the sight of all his servants.
37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
38And Pharao said to all his servants, Shall we find such a man as this , who has the Spirit of God in him?
38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
39And Pharao said to Joseph, Since God has shewed thee all these things, there is not a wiser or more prudent man than thou.
39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
40Thou shalt be over my house, and all my people shall be obedient to thy word; only in the throne will I excel thee.
40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
41And Pharao said to Joseph, Behold, I set thee this day over all the land of Egypt.
41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
42And Pharao took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.
42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
43And he mounted him on the second of his chariots, and a herald made proclamation before him; and he set him over all the land of Egypt.
43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
44And Pharao said to Joseph, I am Pharao; without thee no one shall lift up his hand on all the land of Egypt.
44And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
45And Pharao called the name of Joseph, Psonthomphanech; and he gave him Aseneth, the daughter of Petephres, priest of Heliopolis, to wife.
45And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnath–paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
46And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharao, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharao, and went through all the land of Egypt.
46And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
47And the land produced, in the seven years of plenty, [whole] handfuls [of corn].
47And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
48And he gathered all the food of the seven years, in which was the plenty in the land of Egypt; and he laid up the food in the cities; the food of the fields of a city round about it he laid up in it.
48And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
49And Joseph gathered very much corn as the sand of the sea, until it could not be numbered, for there was no number [of it].
49And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
50And to Joseph were born two sons, before the seven years of famine came, which Aseneth, the daughter of Petephres, priest of Heliopolis, bore to him.
50And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Poti–pherah priest of On bare unto him.
51And Joseph called the name of the first-born, Manasse; for God, [said he], has made me forget all my toils, and all my father's house.
51And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.
52And he called the name of the second, Ephraim; for God, [said he], has increased me in the land of my humiliation.
52And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
53And the seven years of plenty passed away, which were in the land of Egypt.
53And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
54And the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph said; and there was a famine in all the land; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
54And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
55And all the land of Egypt was hungry; and the people cried to Pharao for bread. And Pharao said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph, and do whatsoever he shall tell you.
55And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
56And the famine was on the face of all the earth; and Joseph opened all the granaries, and sold to all the Egyptians.
56And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
57And all countries came to Egypt to buy of Joseph, for the famine prevailed in all the earth.
57And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
1And Jacob having seen that there was a sale [of corn] in Egypt, said to his sons, Why are ye indolent?
1Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
2Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt; go down thither, and buy for us a little food, that we may live, and not die.
2And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
3And the ten brethren of Joseph went down to buy corn out of Egypt.
3And Joseph’s ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
4But [Jacob] sent not Benjamin, the brother of Joseph, with his brethren; for he said, Lest, haply, disease befal him.
4But Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
5And the sons of Israel came to buy with those that came, for the famine was in the land of Chanaan.
5And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
6And Joseph was ruler of the land; he sold to all the people of the land. And the brethren of Joseph, having come, did reverence to him, [bowing] with the face to the ground.
6And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
7And when Joseph saw his brethren, he knew them, and estranged himself from them, and spoke hard words to them; and said to them, Whence are ye come ? And they said, Out of the land of Chanaan, to buy food.
7And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
9And Joseph remembered his dream, which he saw; and he said to them, Ye are spies; to observe the marks of the land are ye come.
9And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
10But they said , Nay, Sir, we thy servants are come to buy food;
10And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
11we are all sons of one man; we are peaceable, thy servants are not spies.
11We are all one man’s sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
12And he said to them, Nay, but ye are come to observe the marks of the land .
12And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
13And they said, We thy servants are twelve brethren, in the land of Chanaan; and, behold, the youngest is with our father to-day, but the other one is not.
13And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
14And Joseph said to them, This is it that I spoke to you, saying, ye are spies;
14And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
15herein shall ye be manifested; by the health of Pharao, ye shall not depart hence, unless your younger brother come hither.
15Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
16Send one of you, and take your brother; and go ye to prison, till your words be clear, whether ye speak the truth or not; but, if not, by the health of Pharao, verily ye are spies.
16Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
17And he put them in prison three days.
17And he put them all together into ward three days.
18And he said to them on the third day, This do, and ye shall live, for I fear God.
18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
19If ye be peaceable, let one of your brethren be detained in prison; but go ye, and carry back the corn ye have purchased.
19If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
20And bring your younger brother to me, and your words shall be believed; but, if not, ye shall die. And they did so.
20But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
21And each said to his brother, Yes, indeed, for we are in fault concerning our brother, when we disregarded the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we hearkened not to him; and therefore has this affliction come upon us.
21And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
22And Ruben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you, saying, Hurt not the boy, and ye heard me not ? and, behold, his blood is required.
22And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
23But they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
24And Joseph turned away from them, and wept; and again he came to them , and spoke to them; and he took Symeon from them , and bound him before their eyes.
24And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
25And Joseph gave orders to fill their vessels with corn, and to return their money to each into his sack, and to give them provision for the way; and it was so done to them.
25Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man’s money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
26And having put the corn on the asses, they departed thence.
26And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
27And one having opened his sack to give his asses fodder, at the place where they rested, saw also his bundle of money, forit was on the mouth of his sack.
27And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.
28And he said to his brethren, My money has been restored to me, and behold this is in my sack. And their heart was wonder-struck, and they were troubled, saying one to another, What is this that God has done to us?
28And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
29And they came to their father, Jacob, into the land of Chanaan, and reported to him all that had happened to them, saying,
29And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
30The man, the lord of the land, spoke harsh words to us, and put us in prison as spies of the land.
30The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
31And we said to him, We are men of peace, we are not spies.
31And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
32We are twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is with his father to-day in the land of Chanaan.
32We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
33And the man, the lord of the land, said to us, Herein shall I know that ye are peaceable; leave one brother here with me, and having taken the corn ye have purchased for your family, depart.
33And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
34And bring to me your younger brother; then I shall know that ye are not spies, but that ye are men of peace: and I will restore you your brother, and ye shall trade in the land.
34And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
35And it came to pass as they were emptying their sacks, there was each man's bundle of money in his sack; and they and their father saw their bundles of money, and they were afraid.
35And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
36And their father Jacob said to them, Ye have bereaved me. Joseph is not, Symeon is not, and will ye take Benjamin? all these things have come upon me.
36And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
37And Ruben spoke to his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee; give him into my hand, and I will bring him back to thee .
37And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
38But he said, My son shall not go down with you, because his brother is dead, and he only has been left; and [suppose] it shall come to pass that he is afflicted by the way by which ye go, then ye shall bring down my old age with sorrow to Hades.
38And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.