Genesis 41:28
New International Version
“It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

New Living Translation
“This will happen just as I have described it, for God has revealed to Pharaoh in advance what he is about to do.

English Standard Version
It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Berean Standard Bible
It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

King James Bible
This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

New King James Version
This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

New American Standard Bible
It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

NASB 1995
“It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

NASB 1977
“It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Legacy Standard Bible
It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Amplified Bible
This is the message just as I have told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Christian Standard Bible
“It is just as I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is just as I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

American Standard Version
That is the thing which I spake unto Pharaoh: what God is about to do he hath showed unto Pharaoh.

Contemporary English Version
It is just as I said--God has shown what he intends to do.

English Revised Version
That is the thing which I spake unto Pharaoh: what God is about to do he hath shewed unto Pharaoh.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"It's just as I said to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he's going to do.

Good News Translation
It is just as I told you--God has shown you what he is going to do.

International Standard Version
So the message that I have for Pharaoh is that God is telling Pharaoh what he is getting ready to do.

Majority Standard Bible
It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

NET Bible
This is just what I told Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

New Heart English Bible
It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh: What God is about to do he showeth to Pharaoh.

World English Bible
That is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
this [is] the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is doing.

Young's Literal Translation
this is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: That which God is doing, he hath shewn Pharaoh.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the word which I spake to Pharaoh: what God did, he showed Pharaoh.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which shall be fulfilled in this order:

Catholic Public Domain Version
These will be fulfilled in this order.

New American Bible
Things are just as I told Pharaoh: God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do.

New Revised Standard Version
It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
It is the thing which I told Pharaoh; what God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That is the answer I spoke to Pharaoh: “Those things that God does he has shown to Pharaoh.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That is the thing which I spoke unto Pharaoh: what God is about to do He hath shown unto Pharaoh.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And as for the word which I have told Pharao, whatsoever God intends to do, he has shewn to Pharao:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
27Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine. 28It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do. 29Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,…

Cross References
Genesis 37:5-10
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more. / He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: / We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to mine.” ...

Genesis 40:8
“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

Genesis 45:5-8
And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. ...

Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Exodus 3:7-10
The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. / And now the cry of the Israelites has reached Me, and I have seen how severely the Egyptians are oppressing them. ...

Exodus 7:1-5
The LORD answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. / You are to speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron is to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land. / But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, ...

Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

Deuteronomy 18:18-22
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. / And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. / But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” ...

1 Samuel 9:15-17
Now on the day before Saul’s arrival, the LORD had revealed to Samuel, / “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.” / When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”

1 Kings 3:5-15
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” / Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion by giving him a son to sit on his throne this very day. / And now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in my father David’s place. But I am only a little child, not knowing how to go out or come in. ...

Isaiah 46:10
I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’

Daniel 2:28-30
But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: / As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen. / And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

Daniel 4:24-27
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king: / You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes. / As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules. ...

Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Matthew 1:20-21
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”


Treasury of Scripture

This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh: What God is about to do he shows to Pharaoh.

What God.

Genesis 41:16,25
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace…

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Genesis 41
1. Pharaoh has two dreams.
9. Joseph interprets them.
33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.
46. The seven years of plenty.
50. He begets children.
53. The famine begins.














It is just as I said to Pharaoh:
Joseph is speaking to Pharaoh after interpreting his dreams. This phrase emphasizes Joseph's confidence in the interpretation given by God. Joseph's ability to interpret dreams accurately is a gift from God, highlighting his role as a prophet. This moment is a turning point in Joseph's life, as he moves from being a prisoner to a position of power in Egypt. It also demonstrates the fulfillment of Joseph's earlier dreams, where his family would bow to him, as this interpretation sets the stage for his rise to power.

God has shown Pharaoh:
This phrase underscores the sovereignty of God over all nations and rulers, not just Israel. In the ancient Near East, dreams were often considered messages from the divine, and Pharaoh, as a ruler, would have been seen as having a special connection to the gods. However, Joseph makes it clear that it is the God of Israel who is revealing the future to Pharaoh. This revelation serves as a testament to God's control over history and His ability to communicate His plans through chosen individuals, regardless of their nationality or status.

what He is about to do:
The phrase indicates the immediacy and certainty of God's plan. The dreams of Pharaoh, interpreted by Joseph, predict seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine. This prophecy not only prepares Egypt for the coming crisis but also sets the stage for the migration of Jacob's family to Egypt, which is a critical development in the history of Israel. Theologically, this demonstrates God's providence and His ability to use even adverse circumstances to fulfill His promises, such as the promise to Abraham about his descendants. This also foreshadows the coming of Christ, as Joseph's role as a savior of his people during the famine is a type of Christ, who provides spiritual salvation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joseph
A Hebrew man who was sold into slavery by his brothers, later imprisoned in Egypt, and eventually rose to power as the second-in-command to Pharaoh. He interprets Pharaoh's dreams, revealing God's plan for Egypt.

2. Pharaoh
The ruler of Egypt who has troubling dreams that none of his magicians or wise men can interpret. He seeks Joseph's insight after hearing of his ability to interpret dreams.

3. Egypt
The land where these events take place. It is a powerful and influential nation during this time, and the setting for Joseph's rise to power.

4. God
The ultimate orchestrator of events, revealing His plans through Joseph to Pharaoh. This highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to communicate His will through chosen individuals.

5. Dreams
The medium through which God communicates His plans to Pharaoh, which Joseph interprets. The dreams foretell seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty
God is in control of history and events. He reveals His plans to those He chooses, demonstrating His ultimate authority over nations and rulers.

Faithfulness in Adversity
Joseph's life exemplifies faithfulness and trust in God despite difficult circumstances. His integrity and reliance on God lead to his eventual exaltation.

Divine Revelation
God communicates His will in various ways, including dreams. We should be attentive to how God might be speaking to us today, through His Word and the Holy Spirit.

Preparation and Wisdom
Joseph's interpretation of the dreams leads to practical action—preparing for the coming famine. We are called to seek God's wisdom and act prudently in our lives.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
It
ה֣וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is just as
אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

I said
דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Pharaoh:
פַּרְעֹ֑ה (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

God
הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

has shown
הֶרְאָ֥ה (her·’āh)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

Pharaoh
פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings

what
אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He is about to do.
עֹשֶׂ֖ה (‘ō·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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