OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 8

Genesis 41:8

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In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

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Genesis 41:8 in context

Genesis 41:5–11

5

He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good.

6

Behold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.

7

The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.

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In the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.

9

Then the chief cup bearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today.

10

Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, with the chief baker.

11

We dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. Each man dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream.

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