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Genesis 41:32

What does Genesis 41:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 41:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And this dream came to Pharaoh twice, because this thing is certain, and God will quickly make it come about.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And because of the repeating of the dream unto Pharaoh twice, surely the thing is established by God, and God is hastening to do it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And for that thou didst see the second time a dream pertaining to the same thing: it is a token of the certainty, and that the word of God cometh to pass, and is fulfilled speedily.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And as regards the double repetition of the dream to Pharaoh, it is that the thing is established byGod, andGod will hasten to do it.

Context

v.31and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.

v.32This passage

v.33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 10:40

    but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared.

  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.

  • Genesis 37:9

    And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream; and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me.

  • Isaiah 14:24

    Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

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