the interpreting has been provided by Joseph’s brothers and father and is most likely incorrect. In contrast to the narrative’s other pairs, no interpretation scene is devoted to Joseph’s dreams. Rather, these visions are deciphered over the course of the plot, their solutions implied through the characters’ reactions. Through the brothers’ angry words, the reader learns how they have interpreted the first dream: “Do you mean to reign over us? Do you mean to rule over us?” (37:8); and Jacob’s chiding