It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
Parallel translations
- WEB That is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.
- KJV This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
- NKJV This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
- NASB It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
- NLT “This will happen just as I have described it, for God has revealed to Pharaoh in advance what he is about to do.
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Quick answer
Joseph reaffirms that God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
Overview
He repeats that the dream's meaning is God's own disclosure of future events. Joseph keeps God at the center, crediting Him alone for the revelation. This reflects the biblical conviction that the Lord rules over history and reveals His purposes.
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