Genesis 41:16,32,54
Genesis 41:16 The Message (MSG)
Joseph answered, “Not I, but God. God will set Pharaoh’s mind at ease.”
Genesis 41:28-32 The Message (MSG)
“The meaning is what I said earlier: God is letting Pharaoh in on what he is going to do. Seven years of plenty are on their way throughout Egypt. But on their heels will come seven years of famine, leaving no trace of the Egyptian plenty. As the country is emptied by famine, there won’t be even a scrap left of the previous plenty—the famine will be total. The fact that Pharaoh dreamed the same dream twice emphasizes God’s determination to do this and do it soon.
Genesis 41:53-54 The Message (MSG)
Then Egypt’s seven good years came to an end and the seven years of famine arrived, just as Joseph had said. All countries experienced famine; Egypt was the only country that had bread.
Genesis 41:16 King James Version (KJV)
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Genesis 41:32 King James Version (KJV)
And 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.
Genesis 41:54 King James Version (KJV)
And 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.
Genesis 41:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
Genesis 41:32 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.
Genesis 41:54 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:16 New Century Version (NCV)
Joseph answered the king, “I am not able to explain the meaning of dreams, but God will do this for the king.”
Genesis 41:32 New Century Version (NCV)
You had two dreams which mean the same thing. This shows that God has firmly decided that this will happen, and he will make it happen soon.
Genesis 41:54 New Century Version (NCV)
Then the seven years of hunger began, just as Joseph had said. In all the lands people had nothing to eat, but in Egypt there was food.
Genesis 41:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Genesis 41:32 American Standard Version (ASV)
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Genesis 41:54 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said: and there was famine in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:16 New International Version (NIV)
“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
Genesis 41:32 New International Version (NIV)
The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.
Genesis 41:54 New International Version (NIV)
and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all the other lands, but in the whole land of Egypt there was food.
Genesis 41:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
Genesis 41:32 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Genesis 41:54 New King James Version (NKJV)
and the seven years of famine began to come, as Joseph had said. The famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
Genesis 41:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me [to interpret the dream]; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a favorable answer [through me].”
Genesis 41:32 Amplified Bible (AMP)
That the dream was repeated twice to Pharaoh [and in two different ways] indicates that this matter is fully determined and established by God, and God will bring it to pass very quickly.
Genesis 41:54 Amplified Bible (AMP)
the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said [they would]; the famine was in all the [surrounding] lands, but in the land of Egypt there was bread (food).
Genesis 41:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
“It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”
Genesis 41:32 New Living Translation (NLT)
As for having two similar dreams, it means that these events have been decreed by God, and he will soon make them happen.
Genesis 41:54 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. The famine also struck all the surrounding countries, but throughout Egypt there was plenty of food.
Genesis 41:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“I cannot do it alone,” Joseph replied, “but God will help me to give Pharaoh the proper interpretation for Pharaoh’s welfare.”
Genesis 41:32 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The reason that Pharaoh’s dream was repeated is that God has determined that it will surely happen, and that he will soon carry it out.”
Genesis 41:54 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Then began the seven years of famine, just as Joseph prophesied. Although there was a severe famine everywhere else, food was available throughout the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:16 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”