When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad.
- KJV And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
- NKJV And Joseph came in to them in the morning and looked at them, and saw that they were sad.
- NASB When Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, behold, they were dejected.
- NLT When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset.
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Quick answer
Joseph notices the next morning that both men are troubled.
Overview
Joseph's attentiveness to the distress of others marks his compassion even in his own hardship. Rather than dwelling on his suffering, he ministers to fellow prisoners. This pastoral concern opens the door to the conversation that follows.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Gen 40:8“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
- Gen 41:8In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
- Dan 8:27I, Daniel, was exhausted and lay ill for days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business. I was confounded by the vision; it was beyond understanding.
- Dan 2:1–3In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.
- Dan 7:28Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”
- Dan 4:5I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
- Dan 5:6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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