History & Narratives Verses

And it came to pass the third day, {which was} Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. {lifted...: or, reckoned}

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, {it was} a dream.

And 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.

Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, {both} me and the chief baker:

And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

Then 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. {brought...: Heb. made him run}

And 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. {thou...: or, when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it}

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, {It is} not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.