Genesis 41:12
What does Genesis 41:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 41:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And there was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And there was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there was with us a young Hebrew, the captain's servant, and when we put our dreams before him, he gave us the sense of them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And there <FI>is<Fi> with us a youth, a Hebrew, servant to the chief of the executioners, and we recount to him, and he interpreteth to us our dreams, <FI>to<Fi> each according to his dream hath he interpreted,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There was there a young man a Hebrew, servant to the same captain of the soldiers: to whom we told our dreams,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there was there with us a Hebrew youth, a bondman of the captain of the life-guard, to whom we told [them], and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each he interpreted according to his dream.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 39:1
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmaelites, that had brought him down thither.
- Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.
- Genesis 39:20
And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
- Genesis 40:12
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days;
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Genesis 41
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Genesis 41.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Body Image
Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made by God, and these scriptures help us to see ourselves through His eyes.
Topic
Bible Verses About God’s Calling
Explore what it means to be called by God, whether to salvation, service, or a particular purpose in life.
Topic
Bible Verses About Community
The Bible emphasizes the importance of community as a reflection of God's design for humanity and a source of strength and growth
What the Bible says about…
Verses for this moment
Verses for
Bible Verses for When You Feel Alone
When no one seems to see you — verses for the One who does.
Verses for
Bible Verses for When You Feel Forgotten by God
When the prayers feel one-sided — verses for the quiet seasons.
Verses for
Bible Verses for Praying for Pregnancy
Verses for the long wait of trying to conceive.