King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
Complete Jewish Bible:
At the end of two years, Pharaoh had a dream: he was standing beside the Nile River;
Berean Standard Bible:
After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,
American Standard Version:
And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it came to pass at the end{H7093} of two full{H3117} years{H8141}, that Pharaoh{H6547} dreamed{H2492}: and, behold, he stood{H5975} by the river{H2975}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Esther 6:1
- ¶ On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
Isaiah 19:5
- And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and dried up.
Genesis 31:21
- So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face [toward] the mount Gilead.
Genesis 40:5
- ¶ And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which [were] bound in the prison.
Exodus 4:9
- And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour [it] upon the dry [land]: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry [land].
Ezekiel 29:3
- Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river [is] mine own, and I have made [it] for myself.
Deuteronomy 11:10
- For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, [is] not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst [it] with thy foot, as a garden of herbs:
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Commentary for Genesis 41:1
Genesis 41:1 sets the stage for a pivotal moment in the narrative of Joseph, a central figure in the Book of Genesis. This verse begins the account of Pharaoh's dreams, which are crucial to Joseph's rise from a wrongfully imprisoned Hebrew servant to a powerful administrator in Egypt. The historical context places us in the period when the Hebrews, not yet a nation, were living in Egypt due to famine in their homeland.
The themes present in this verse include divine providence, as God is about to use Pharaoh's dreams to elevate Joseph; the sovereignty of God over the affairs of nations, as evidenced by His intervention in the life of the most powerful ruler of the time; and the importance of interpretation and wisdom, as Joseph's gift for interpreting dreams will soon become evident. The mention of "two full years" also underscores the theme of waiting and timing, suggesting that divine plans unfold according to a schedule known only to God.
The specific text of the verse, "And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river," introduces the dreams that will lead to Joseph's release from prison and his subsequent role in saving Egypt and his own family from famine. The river likely refers to the Nile, central to Egyptian life and agriculture, which foreshadows the agricultural themes of the dreams that follow. This verse is the prelude to a narrative that demonstrates how God's purposes are worked out even in the details of a pagan king's dreams.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7093
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֵץ
Transliteration: qêts
Pronunciation: kates
Description: contracted from קָצַץ; an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after; [phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H6547
There are 230 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּרְעֹה
Transliteration: Parʻôh
Pronunciation: par-o'
Description: of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings; Pharaoh. - Strong's Number: H2492
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלַם
Transliteration: châlam
Pronunciation: khaw-lam'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream; (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover. - Strong's Number: H5975
There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַד
Transliteration: ʻâmad
Pronunciation: aw-mad'
Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry. - Strong's Number: H2975
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְאֹר
Transliteration: yᵉʼôr
Pronunciation: yeh-ore'
Description: of Egyptian origin; a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river of Assyria; brook, flood, river, stream.