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Genesis 41:16

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41:16Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power,30 but God will speak concerning31 the welfare of Pharaoh.”32

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  1. 30 Heb “not within me.”
  2. 31 Heb “God will answer.”
  3. 32 The expression שְׁלוֹם פַּרְעֹה (shélom par’oh) is here rendered “the welfare of Pharaoh” because the dream will be about life in his land. Some interpret it to mean an answer of “peace”—one that will calm his heart, or give him the answer that he desires (cf. , , ).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“I am not able to,” Joseph answered Pharaoh. “It is God who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, “It is not in my power; God will answer concerning the well-being of Pharaoh.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.