Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

411 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,

Other Translations of Genesis 41:1

King James Version

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

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

English Standard Version

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

411 After two whole years, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile,

The Message

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

411 Two years passed and Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile River.

New King James Version

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

411 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.

New Living Translation

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

411 Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 41:1

Commentary on Genesis 41:1-8

(Read Genesis 41:1-8)

The means of Joseph's being freed from prison were Pharaoh's dreams, as here related. Now that God no longer speaks to us in that way, it is no matter how little we either heed dreams, or tell them. The telling of foolish dreams can make no better than foolish talk. But these dreams showed that they were sent of God; when he awoke, Pharaoh's spirit was troubled.