Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river:
Parallel translations
- KJV And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
- BSB Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,
- NKJV Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “Behold, in my dream I stood on the bank of the river.
- NASB So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “In my dream, there I was, standing on the bank of the Nile;
- NLT So Pharaoh told Joseph his dream. “In my dream,” he said, “I was standing on the bank of the Nile River,
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Quick answer
Pharaoh begins recounting his dream, standing on the bank of the Nile.
Overview
Pharaoh retells the vision so Joseph can interpret it. The careful retelling sets the foundation for God's message to be unfolded. The narrative slows to highlight the weight of what God is about to reveal.
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