Pharaoh’s Dreams

Genesis 41:1-40

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he was standing by the Nile.

Gen.41.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהי מקץ שנתים ימים ופרעה חלם והנה עמד על־ היאר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מקץ: PREP
  • שנתים: NOUN,f,du,abs
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ופרעה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • והנה: ADV
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Daniel 2:1 (structural): Both open royal dream episodes with a dating formula about the king's year ("in the second year") and introduce a dream that sets the narrative in motion and requires interpretation.
  • Genesis 40:1-8 (thematic): Earlier dream episode in the Joseph cycle (the butler and baker) that establishes the motif of dreams and Joseph's role as interpreter, directly leading up to Pharaoh's own dreams.
  • Genesis 37:5-10 (allusion): Joseph's youthful dreams introduce the dominant theme of revelatory dreams and their consequences for Joseph's fate; Genesis 41 continues and fulfills the dream-interpretation thread.
  • Matthew 1:20 (thematic): New Testament example of God communicating crucial guidance through a dream to a key biblical figure (Joseph, husband of Mary), reflecting the broader biblical motif of divine revelation via dreams.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it happened at the end of two years that Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he was standing by the Nile.
  • And it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he was standing over the Nile.
2 And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat of flesh, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.

Gen.41.2 - Details

Original Text

והנה מן־ היאר עלת שבע פרות יפות מראה ובריאת בשר ותרעינה באחו׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • מן: PREP
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עלת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יפות: ADJ,f,pl
  • מראה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובריאת: CONJ+ADJ,f,sg
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותרעינה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • באחו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.41.3-4 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same dream: seven gaunt and ugly cows come up out of the river and devour the seven healthy cows, forming the paired vision of healthy vs. lean animals.
  • Gen.41.25-32 (verbal): Joseph’s interpretation explicitly identifies the seven healthy cows as seven years of abundance—directly explicating the imagery of the seven fine cows in 41:2.
  • Gen.37.5-10 (thematic): Joseph’s earlier dreams introduce the motif of significant symbolic dreams requiring interpretation; like Pharaoh’s dream, these visions drive the narrative and reveal divine communication.
  • Gen.41.53-57 (thematic): Narrative fulfillment: records seven years of plenty followed by famine, demonstrating how the cows’ imagery in the dream corresponds to actual years of abundance and subsequent scarcity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat of flesh, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.
  • And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, beautiful in appearance and robust of flesh, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.
3 And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly in appearance and thin of flesh, and they stood beside the cows on the bank of the Nile.

Gen.41.3 - Details

Original Text

והנה שבע פרות אחרות עלות אחריהן מן־ היאר רעות מראה ודקות בשר ותעמדנה אצל הפרות על־ שפת היאר׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אחרות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • עלות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אחריהן: PREP+PRON,3,f,pl
  • מן: PREP
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • רעות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • מראה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ודקות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותעמדנה: CONJ+VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • אצל: PREP
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • על: PREP
  • שפת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:1-7 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the full account of Pharaoh’s two linked dreams (seven fat cows and seven lean cows) of which verse 3 is part.
  • Genesis 41:25-36 (structural): Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream (seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine), explaining the significance of the seven thin cows.
  • Genesis 37:7-9 (thematic): Joseph’s earlier symbolic dreams (sheaves, sun/moon/stars) that use agricultural and numeric imagery to foreshadow future events—parallels the use of vivid animal imagery in prophetic dreams.
  • Daniel 7:1-8 (thematic): Visionary use of beast imagery to represent future political/economic realities; parallels the Bible’s use of animals in dreams/visions to convey prophetic meaning.
  • Daniel 2:31-45 (thematic): A royal dream interpreted to reveal successive historical/economic epochs and divine sovereignty—parallels Pharaoh’s dream as a revelatory vision requiring interpretation with national policy implications.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly in appearance and thin of flesh, and they stood beside the cows on the bank of the Nile.
  • And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly in appearance and thin of flesh, and they stood beside the cows on the bank of the Nile.
4 And the cows of ugly appearance and thin of flesh ate the seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat; and Pharaoh awoke.

Gen.41.4 - Details

Original Text

ותאכלנה הפרות רעות המראה ודקת הבשר את שבע הפרות יפת המראה והבריאת וייקץ פרעה׃

Morphology

  • ותאכלנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,pl
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • רעות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • המראה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ודקת: ADJ,f,sg,const
  • הבשר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • יפת: ADJ,f,sg,cons
  • המראה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והבריאת: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • וייקץ: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:25-32 (quotation): Direct continuation and interpretation of the same dream motif: Joseph explains that the seven thin cows devouring the seven fat cows symbolize seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.
  • Genesis 37:5-10 (thematic): Earlier dreams given to Joseph (sheaves and stars) echo the motif of divine revelation by dreams that direct Joseph's life and provoke strong reactions from listeners.
  • Daniel 2:28-35 (structural): A royal dream revealed by God and interpreted by a wise interpreter; like Pharaoh’s dream, the dream’s symbolic imagery forecasts national fortunes and produces major political consequences.
  • Job 33:14-18 (thematic): Affirms the theme that God communicates warnings or instruction through dreams and visions—presenting dreams as a legitimate medium of divine revelation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the cows that were ugly in appearance and thin of flesh ate up the seven cows that were beautiful in appearance and fat; and Pharaoh awoke.
  • And the cows that were ugly in appearance and thin of flesh ate the seven cows that were beautiful in appearance and robust; and Pharaoh awoke.
5 He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, healthy and good.

Gen.41.5 - Details

Original Text

ויישן ויחלם שנית והנה ׀ שבע שבלים עלות בקנה אחד בריאות וטבות׃

Morphology

  • ויישן: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויחלם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שנית: ADV
  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שבלים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עלות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • בקנה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • בריאות: ADJ,f,pl
  • וטבות: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.41.1-7 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the two linked Pharaoh dreams (seven healthy ears and seven lean ears) are presented together as the episode that triggers Joseph's rise.
  • Gen.41.17-24 (verbal): Pharaoh recounts his dreams to Joseph and Joseph clarifies details — the same imagery of seven good ears is repeated in the dialogue and examination of the dreams.
  • Gen.41.26-32 (verbal): Joseph’s interpretation explains that the seven healthy ears signify seven years of abundance; this verse provides the explicit meaning of the image in 41:5.
  • Gen.41.29-30 (thematic): The interpretation applied to the seven good ears: seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine — the thematic outcome tied directly to the healthy ears image.
  • Gen.37.5-11 (thematic): Joseph’s earlier dreams (sheaves and celestial bodies) form a thematic parallel: agricultural imagery in dreams functions as symbolic revelation about future status and providence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he slept and dreamed a second time, and behold, seven ears of grain were coming up on one stalk, plump and good.
  • And he slept and dreamed a second time, and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, healthy and good.
6 And behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.

Gen.41.6 - Details

Original Text

והנה שבע שבלים דקות ושדופת קדים צמחות אחריהן׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שבלים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • דקות: ADJ,f,pl
  • ושדופת: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl
  • קדים: ADV
  • צמחות: ADJ,f,pl
  • אחריהן: PREP+PRON,3,f,pl

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:2-7 (structural): Immediate narrative context that repeats and frames v.6: Pharaoh's dream of seven healthy ears and seven thin, blasted ears (the fuller dream description of the same imagery).
  • Genesis 41:26-31 (structural): Joseph's interpretation of the dream: the seven full ears mean seven years of plenty and the seven thin ears mean seven years of famine — directly explains the meaning of the withered ears in v.6.
  • Exodus 10:13 (verbal): Uses the same motif of an east wind (Hebrew qādîm) as an agent of agricultural disaster — here bringing locusts that devastate crops, echoing the east‑wind/blight motif in Gen 41:6.
  • Deuteronomy 28:23-24 (thematic): Part of the covenant curse describing heavens that yield no rain and crops that wither — thematically parallels the blighted ears and the ensuing famine foreshadowed by the thin ears in Gen 41:6.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.
  • And behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.
7 And the thin ears swallowed the seven healthy and full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.

Gen.41.7 - Details

Original Text

ותבלענה השבלים הדקות את שבע השבלים הבריאות והמלאות וייקץ פרעה והנה חלום׃

Morphology

  • ותבלענה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • השבלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הדקות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • השבלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הבריאות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • והמלאות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • וייקץ: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.41:1-4 (structural): Immediate context: the preceding verses present Pharaoh’s two linked dreams (fat/lean cattle and full/blighted ears) that set the scene for verse 7’s image and awakening.
  • Gen.41:25-32 (verbal): Joseph’s interpretation of the same imagery — seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine — directly explains the meaning of the thin ears swallowing the full ears.
  • Gen.37:7-8 (verbal): Joseph’s earlier dream about sheaves (agricultural imagery of grain and submission) parallels the motif of sheaves/ears used in Pharaoh’s dream and the theme of divinely significant dreams.
  • Dan.2:19-23 (thematic): Daniel describes God revealing hidden things in visions and dreams and the role of an interpreter; thematically parallels the divine origin of Pharaoh’s dream and the need for prophetic explanation.
  • Ps.105:16-22 (thematic): The psalm recounts Joseph’s testing, rise to power and role during famine; thematically connects the dream’s agricultural/famine content with Joseph’s destiny to interpret and manage the coming years.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the thin ears swallowed the seven plump and full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and behold—it was a dream.
  • And the thin ears swallowed the seven healthy, full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and behold—it was a dream.
8 And it happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men; and Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.

Gen.41.8 - Details

Original Text

ויהי בבקר ותפעם רוחו וישלח ויקרא את־ כל־ חרטמי מצרים ואת־ כל־ חכמיה ויספר פרעה להם את־ חלמו ואין־ פותר אותם לפרעה׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בבקר: PREP
  • ותפעם: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • רוחו: NOUN,f,sg,prsuf3ms
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • חרטמי: NOUN,m,pl,cstr
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • כל: DET
  • חכמיה: NOUN,m,pl,prsuf3ms
  • ויספר: VERB,piel,impf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • להם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חלמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • פותר: VERB,qal,part,act,m,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • לפרעה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 40:8 (verbal): Both passages use the same motif/phrase that there was 'no interpreter' for the dreams (the cupbearer and baker's dreams), highlighting human inability to explain royal dreams.
  • Genesis 41:15-16 (structural): Immediate structural continuation: Joseph responds that God (not Egyptian magicians) gives interpretations, providing the solution to the problem stated in 41:8.
  • Daniel 2:10-11 (thematic): Nebuchadnezzar's magicians, enchanters, and wise men likewise fail to tell or interpret the king's dream, a parallel scene of royal dream(s) beyond the capability of court 'wise men.'
  • Daniel 2:27-28 (allusion): Daniel attributes dream-interpretation to divine revelation—'God reveals secrets'—paralleling Joseph's claim that God provides the interpretation.
  • Isaiah 47:13 (thematic): Isaiah's denunciation of astrologers/diviners who cannot save or foresee the future echoes the theme that human magicians/wise men are unable to interpret or control divine revelation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled; he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dream, but there was no one to interpret them for Pharaoh.
  • And it happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. And Pharaoh told them his dream, but none could interpret them for Pharaoh.
9 Then the chief of the cupbearers spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I remember my offenses today.

Gen.41.9 - Details

Original Text

וידבר שר המשקים את־ פרעה לאמר את־ חטאי אני מזכיר היום׃

Morphology

  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • המשקים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חטאי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • מזכיר: VERB,qal,part,3,m,sg
  • היום: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.40.14 (verbal): Joseph had earlier asked the chief cupbearer, 'when you are restored, remember me,' — this verse is the direct verbal antecedent that Joseph hopes the cupbearer will recall.
  • Gen.40.23 (structural): Immediate narrative contrast: after promising to remember Joseph the cupbearer 'did not remember' him, whereas Gen.41:9 reports the cupbearer finally 'remembering' — a reversal that advances Joseph's release.
  • Gen.40.13 (thematic): The cupbearer’s predicted restoration ('within three days Pharaoh will restore you') is the background for his later remembrance; both verses belong to the linked episode of interpretation and restoration.
  • Luke 23.42 (thematic): The criminal’s plea 'Jesus, remember me' parallels the motif of a desperate petitioner asking a powerful figure for remembrance that will secure pardon or favor — a literary/theological echo of seeking mercy through being 'remembered.'

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the chief of the cupbearers spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I recall my offenses today.”
  • Then the chief of the cupbearers spoke to Pharaoh, saying: My offenses I recall today.
10 Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard—me and the chief of the bakers.

Gen.41.10 - Details

Original Text

פרעה קצף על־ עבדיו ויתן אתי במשמר בית שר הטבחים אתי ואת שר האפים׃

Morphology

  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • קצף: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • במשמר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הטבחים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האפים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • Gen.40:3-4 (verbal): Same prison setting and language: the captain (keeper) of the guard puts prisoners in custody in his house — directly parallels the administrative custody described in the verse.
  • Gen.39:20 (thematic): Earlier instance of Joseph's imprisonment: Potiphar’s housemaster puts Joseph into the prison. The theme of being confined by an authority figure links the narratives.
  • Gen.41:14 (structural): Narrative continuation: Pharaoh’s officials fetch Joseph from the prison to stand before Pharaoh — the immediate outcome of Joseph’s custody under the captain of the guard.
  • Ps.105:17-19 (allusion): The psalm recounts Joseph being put in prison and tested until God's word came to pass, reflecting the theological meaning attached to Joseph’s confinement.
  • Acts 7:9-10 (allusion): Stephen’s retelling of Israel’s history mentions Joseph’s suffering and eventual deliverance from prison, echoing the motif of unjust imprisonment followed by vindication.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and he put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard—me and the chief of the bakers.
  • Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard—me and the chief of the bakers.
11 We dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream.

Gen.41.11 - Details

Original Text

ונחלמה חלום בלילה אחד אני והוא איש כפתרון חלמו חלמנו׃

Morphology

  • ונחלמה: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בלילה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כפתרון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs,3,m,sg
  • חלמנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.40.5 (verbal): Same scene in the prison: 'each man his dream' / 'in one night' (Heb. חלמו חלמנו), describing the cupbearer and baker dreaming the same night — the immediate narrative parallel to 41:11.
  • Gen.40.8 (verbal): Joseph's claim that interpretations belong to God (וַיֹּאמֶר יֹסֵף לָהֶם — הֲלֹא לֵאלֹהִים הַפִּתּוּרִים), a theological motif for interpreting dreams that recurs when Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dreams.
  • Gen.41.1-8 (structural): Contextual/structural parallel: the motif of dreams occurring 'in one night' and prompting a search for interpretation — Pharaoh's own dreams provide the narrative reason Joseph is summoned, linking 41:11 to the larger dream-unit.
  • Dan.2:27-30 (thematic): Daniel, like Joseph, emphasizes that God reveals mysteries and interprets dreams for his servants; both figures serve as God-given interpreters who explain royal dreams and their meaning for the nations.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream.
  • And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; each according to the interpretation of his dream we dreamed.
12 Now there with us was a young Hebrew—a servant of the captain of the guard—and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; each according to his dream he interpreted.

Gen.41.12 - Details

Original Text

ושם אתנו נער עברי עבד לשר הטבחים ונספר־ לו ויפתר־ לנו את־ חלמתינו איש כחלמו פתר׃

Morphology

  • ושם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתנו: PRON,1,pl
  • נער: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עברי: ADJ,m,sg
  • עבד: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • לשר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
  • הטבחים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ונספר: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויפתר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • חלמתינו: NOUN,m,pl,poss,1,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כחלמו: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פתר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.40:8 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel — the earlier prison episode where the Hebrew youth (Joseph) interprets the dreams of Pharaoh’s cupbearer and baker, which 41:12 explicitly recalls.
  • Gen.41:15-16 (verbal): Direct thematic continuation — Joseph’s reply to Pharaoh that he cannot interpret but that God will give the answer, echoing the claim that God is the source of the earlier interpretations.
  • Gen.41:25 (structural): Same unit of narrative — Joseph’s subsequent interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams (seven years of plenty and seven years of famine) is the fulfillment/extension of his role as dream‑interpreter introduced in 41:12.
  • Dan.2:27-28 (thematic): Parallel motif — Daniel, like Joseph, interprets a ruler’s dream by attributing the revelation to God who reveals hidden things, emphasizing divine origin of dream‑interpretation.
  • Ps.105:17-19 (allusion): Later biblical recollection — Psalmist retells Joseph’s imprisonment and eventual vindication, recalling the episode of his service in prison and God’s action in his rise (alluding to the events surrounding Joseph’s interpretations).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And there with us was a young Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guard; we recounted to him, and he interpreted for us our dreams—each according to his dream he interpreted.
  • Now there with us was a young Hebrew, a slave of the captain of the guard. And we recounted to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; each according to his dream he interpreted.
13 And it happened, just as he interpreted to us, so it was: me he restored to my post, and him he hanged.

Gen.41.13 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כאשר פתר־ לנו כן היה אתי השיב על־ כני ואתו תלה׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • פתר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לנו: PREP+PRON,1,pl
  • כן: ADV
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • השיב: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • כני: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • ואתו: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen 40:23 (structural): Earlier narrative moment: the chief cupbearer failed to remember Joseph (so Joseph remained imprisoned). This contrasts with the present claim that the interpreters' words were fulfilled when one was restored and the other hanged.
  • Gen 41:39-41 (structural): Pharaoh elevates Joseph after his successful interpretation of dreams—direct narrative parallel in which interpretation leads to restoration/elevation to high office.
  • Ps 105:17-22 (thematic): Poetic retelling of Joseph’s trials, God’s testing and the ultimate fulfillment of divine purpose resulting in Joseph’s release and authority—echoes the theme of vindication by fulfilled word.
  • Dan 2:46-49 (thematic): Daniel is raised to high office after interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream; parallels the motif of an interpreter rewarded with promotion following a divinely confirmed interpretation.
  • Acts 7:9-10 (allusion): Stephen’s speech recounts Joseph’s affliction and subsequent exaltation (God granting him favor before Pharaoh), an early Christian retelling that alludes to the same pattern of vindication and promotion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And it came to pass, just as he interpreted to us, so it was: me he restored to my post, and him he hanged.
  • And it happened, just as he interpreted to us, so it was: me he restored to my position, and him he hanged.
14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they hurried him up out of the pit; and he shaved and changed his garments, and came in to Pharaoh.

Gen.41.14 - Details

Original Text

וישלח פרעה ויקרא את־ יוסף ויריצהו מן־ הבור ויגלח ויחלף שמלתיו ויבא אל־ פרעה׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויריצהו: VERB,hiphil,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מן: PREP
  • הבור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויגלח: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויחלף: VERB,piel,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • שמלתיו: NOUN,f,pl,poss:3,m,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 37:23-24 (verbal): Earliest account of Joseph being placed in a pit ('they took him and cast him into the pit') — Genesis 41:14’s language of bringing Joseph up 'from the pit' echoes and reverses this earlier event.
  • Genesis 39:20-21 (thematic): Joseph’s imprisonment after Potiphar’s wife’s false accusation; both verses concern Joseph’s confinement and divine/political movement that eventually leads to his presentation before authorities.
  • Genesis 40:14, 23 (structural): Joseph’s request to the chief cupbearer to mention him to Pharaoh (v.14) and the cupbearer’s forgetting (v.23) set up the delayed recall that precipitates Pharaoh’s summons in 41:14.
  • Genesis 41:9-13 (structural): The cupbearer’s remembrance and report to Pharaoh directly explain why Pharaoh 'sent and called Joseph' — these immediate preceding verses provide the narrative cause for the action described in 41:14.
  • Daniel 2:46-48 (thematic): Daniel is brought before the king, honored, and receives new status/clothing — a parallel court-presentation motif (removal from confinement, grooming/attire change, and elevation before a monarch) similar to Joseph’s preparation and entry before Pharaoh.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they hurried him up out of the pit; he shaved, changed his garments, and came to Pharaoh.
  • Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they hurried him up from the pit; and he shaved and changed his garments and came in to Pharaoh.
15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one to interpret it; and I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.

Gen.41.15 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר פרעה אל־ יוסף חלום חלמתי ופתר אין אתו ואני שמעתי עליך לאמר תשמע חלום לפתר אתו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חלמתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ופתר: CONJ
  • אין: PART,neg
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc
  • ואני: PRON,1,sg
  • שמעתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • תשמע: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפתר: INF,qal
  • אתו: PRON,3,m,sg,acc

Parallels

  • Gen.40.8 (verbal): Prison scene where others ask Joseph to interpret dreams; both verses frame Joseph as one who 'interprets dreams.'
  • Gen.41.16 (structural): Joseph’s immediate reply that God will give the interpretation — direct continuation and theological explanation of Pharaoh’s request.
  • Dan.2:27-28 (thematic): Daniel tells Nebuchadnezzar that God reveals mysteries and interprets dreams, paralleling Joseph’s claim that God provides the interpretation.
  • Job 33:14-18 (allusion): Elihu’s account that God speaks in dreams/visions reflects the wider belief (also in Joseph’s words) that God communicates and reveals meaning through dreams.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one to interpret it; and I have heard it said about you that when you hear a dream, you can interpret it.”
  • And Pharaoh said to Joseph: I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one to interpret it; and I have heard it said of you that you hear a dream in order to interpret it.
16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, Not I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.

Gen.41.16 - Details

Original Text

ויען יוסף את־ פרעה לאמר בלעדי אלהים יענה את־ שלום פרעה׃

Morphology

  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • בלעדי: PREP
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יענה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.40.8 (verbal): Joseph earlier tells the other prisoners that interpretations belong to God (not to him), the same claim of divine source for dream-interpretation found in Gen 41:16.
  • Dan.2.30 (verbal): Daniel says the revealed secret is not due to his own wisdom but comes from God—language and humility closely parallel Joseph’s ‘not in me; God will give the answer.’
  • Dan.2.27-28 (thematic): Daniel explains to Nebuchadnezzar that there is ‘a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,’ attributing dream-interpretation to God just as Joseph does before Pharaoh.
  • Amos 3.7 (thematic): ‘Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets’—a broader theological principle that God discloses meaning to humans, echoing Joseph’s appeal to God as the source of the interpretation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will answer for Pharaoh’s well-being.”
  • And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying: Not I; God will answer for the welfare of Pharaoh.
17 Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, In my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile.

Gen.41.17 - Details

Original Text

וידבר פרעה אל־ יוסף בחלמי הנני עמד על־ שפת היאר׃

Morphology

  • וידבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בחלמי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+1s
  • הנני: PRT+PRON,1,sg
  • עמד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • שפת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.37:5-11 (verbal): Earlier in Genesis Joseph himself recounts dreams in the first person (“I dreamed”), establishing the motif of vivid first‑person dream report that Pharaoh now uses.
  • Gen.40:8-15 (structural): Immediate narrative parallel: prisoners report their dreams to Joseph and seek interpretation—this earlier scene establishes the pattern of reporting dreams and asking one gifted in interpretation, which Pharaoh now enacts.
  • Dan.2:1-3 (thematic): Nebuchadnezzar's royal dream and the king's demand for interpretation parallel Pharaoh’s experience—both are sovereigns whose dreams require interpretation with national consequences.
  • Dan.4:5-9 (verbal): Nebuchadnezzar’s language (“I saw a dream... it made me afraid”) and his recounting of vivid symbolic imagery to counselors echo Pharaoh’s descriptive first‑person report of a river‑bank dream.
  • Judg.7:13-15 (structural): Gideon overhears and interprets an enemy soldier’s dream—another instance where an outsider interprets a reported dream with decisive political/military outcomes, paralleling Joseph’s role with Pharaoh.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile.
  • Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph: In my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile.
18 And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, fat of flesh and beautiful of form, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.

Gen.41.18 - Details

Original Text

והנה מן־ היאר עלת שבע פרות בריאות בשר ויפת תאר ותרעינה באחו׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • מן: PREP
  • היאר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עלת: VERB,qal,perf,3,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בריאות: ADJ,f,pl
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויפת: ADJ,f,sg,cons
  • תאר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותרעינה: VERB,qal,imprf,3,f,pl
  • באחו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.41:1-7 (structural): The opening of Pharaoh’s dreams in which seven healthy/fat cows and seven thin cows (and the parallel grain dream) are first presented—the immediate narrative context for v.18’s image.
  • Gen.41:19 (verbal): Explicit continuation/repetition of the same bovine imagery (the seven thin cows that emerge and devour the fat ones), closely paralleling the wording and action of v.18.
  • Gen.41:25-32 (thematic): Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams explains the seven healthy/fat and seven thin cows as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine—the thematic meaning behind the cow imagery in v.18.
  • Gen.37:7 (allusion): Joseph’s earlier dream about seven sheaves (and celestial symbols) foreshadows his rise and uses symbolic agricultural imagery to disclose future events, paralleling the role of symbolic dreams in Gen.41:18.
  • Gen.41:54-57 (thematic): The narrative consequence of the dreams—years of plenty followed by famine—shows how the cow/ear imagery of v.18 is realized in the story’s later events (the onset of the seven lean years).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, fat of flesh and beautiful in appearance, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.
  • And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, robust of flesh and beautiful in appearance, and they grazed in the marsh-grass.
19 And behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and exceedingly ugly of form and thin of flesh—I had not seen the like of them in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.

Gen.41.19 - Details

Original Text

והנה שבע־ פרות אחרות עלות אחריהן דלות ורעות תאר מאד ורקות בשר לא־ ראיתי כהנה בכל־ ארץ מצרים לרע׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • אחרות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • עלות: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • אחריהן: PREP,3,f,pl
  • דלות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • ורעות: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • תאר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאד: ADV
  • ורקות: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • בשר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ראיתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • כהנה: ADV
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • לרע: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:1-7 (structural): The immediate narrative setting that presents Pharaoh’s two visions — seven fat cows and seven thin cows — of which 41:19 is the middle description.
  • Genesis 41:26-32 (thematic): Joseph’s interpretation: the seven fat cows represent seven years of plenty and the seven thin cows seven years of famine, directly explaining the meaning of the imagery in 41:19.
  • Genesis 41:33-36 (verbal): Joseph’s proposed plan to store grain during the years of plenty to survive the years of famine — a direct practical response to the cow imagery and its interpretation.
  • Genesis 37:7 (allusion): Joseph’s earlier dream using agricultural imagery (sheaves) and future reversal of fortunes resonates with the cow-vision motif of dreams foretelling national-level abundance and scarcity.
  • Genesis 47:13-25 (thematic): Description of the famine’s effects in Egypt and the sale of grain/land under Joseph’s administration — the realized consequences of the seven lean years foretold by the thin cows.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, seven other cows came up after them, gaunt and very ugly in appearance and thin of flesh; I have never seen such as these in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.
  • And behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly in appearance and gaunt of flesh; I have not seen the like of them in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.
20 And the thin and ugly cows ate the first seven fat cows.

Gen.41.20 - Details

Original Text

ותאכלנה הפרות הרקות והרעות את שבע הפרות הראשנות הבריאת׃

Morphology

  • ותאכלנה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,f,pl
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הרקות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • והרעות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הראשנות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • הבריאת: ADJ,f,pl,def

Parallels

  • Gen.41.4 (verbal): Pharaoh's first dream introducing the seven fat and seven lean cows—the same bovine imagery that v.20 describes.
  • Gen.41.7 (verbal): Provides the contrast between the 'well favoured and fat' cows and the 'ill favoured and very lean' cows, echoing the descriptive language of v.20.
  • Gen.41.26 (structural): States that both of Pharaoh's dreams are one and have the same meaning, directly linking the cow-vision (vv.4–7,20) to the ears-of-corn vision.
  • Gen.41.27-28 (thematic): Joseph's interpretation that the seven fat cows represent seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine explains the symbolic significance of the fat and lean cattle in v.20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the thin and ugly cows ate up the first seven fat cows.
  • And the gaunt and ugly cows ate up the first seven robust cows.
21 They went into their bellies, yet it was not known that they had gone into their bellies; their appearance was as ugly as at the beginning, and I awoke.

Gen.41.21 - Details

Original Text

ותבאנה אל־ קרבנה ולא נודע כי־ באו אל־ קרבנה ומראיהן רע כאשר בתחלה ואיקץ׃

Morphology

  • ותבאנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • קרבנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • נודע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • באו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • קרבנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומראיהן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • רע: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • כאשר: CONJ
  • בתחלה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואיקץ: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.40:5-23 (thematic): Both passages center on courtly dreams (the chief cupbearer and baker in prison vs. Pharaoh) that require interpretation by Joseph; shared motifs include vivid dream-visions, waking, and the divine message revealed through interpretation.
  • Dan.2:1-13 (structural): Parallel structure: a king has troubling symbolic dreams, summons his magicians and wise men who cannot interpret, and thus the scene is set for a God‑given interpreter (Joseph in Egypt; Daniel in Babylon).
  • Judg.7:13-15 (thematic): A soldier’s dream overheard and interpreted functions as a decisive sign (here for Gideon’s victory); like Pharaoh’s dreams, an interpreted dream serves as an immediate omen that spurs action and confirms divine intent.
  • Matt.1:20-24 (allusion): Illustrates the wider biblical motif of God communicating and directing events through dreams (Joseph, husband of Mary, is warned and guided by a dream), paralleling Genesis 41’s use of dreams as authoritative divine communication.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And when they had swallowed them, it could not be known that they had swallowed them; their appearance was as ugly as at the beginning. Then I awoke.
  • And they came into their bellies, yet it was not known that they had come into their bellies, and their appearance was as ugly as at the beginning; and I awoke.
22 And I saw in my dream, and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, full and good.

Gen.41.22 - Details

Original Text

וארא בחלמי והנה ׀ שבע שבלים עלת בקנה אחד מלאת וטבות׃

Morphology

  • וארא: VERB,qal,impf,1,?,sg
  • בחלמי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,prsfx:1cs
  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שבלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עלת: VERB,qal,perf,3,_,pl
  • בקנה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • מלאת: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • וטבות: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.41.1-7 (structural): Contextual parallel: the paired Pharaoh dreams (seven healthy cows/seven thin cows; seven good ears/seven thin ears) are presented together as the double vision of the same message.
  • Gen.41.25-27 (verbal): Joseph's interpretation of the ears-vision — he explicitly reads the seven good and seven thin ears as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine (especially v.26–27).
  • Gen.41.33-36 (thematic): Joseph's policy recommendation based on the ears-vision: appointing a manager to store surplus grain during the seven years of plenty to prepare for the famine.
  • Gen.41.49 (verbal): Fulfillment detail: Joseph stores the produce gathered in the years of plenty in the cities—directly implementing the response implied by the 'full and good' ears.
  • Gen.47.13-20 (thematic): Later chapter describing the famine's effects and the sale/rationing of grain in Egypt — the practical outcome and fulfillment of the dream's meaning about years of plenty and subsequent scarcity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And I saw in my dream, and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, full and good.
  • Then I saw in my dream, and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, full and good.
23 And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.

Gen.41.23 - Details

Original Text

והנה שבע שבלים צנמות דקות שדפות קדים צמחות אחריהם׃

Morphology

  • והנה: ADV
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שבלים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • צנמות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • דקות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • שדפות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • קדים: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • צמחות: VERB,qal,ptcp,NA,f,pl
  • אחריהם: PREP,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:2 (thematic): The same dream's opening image: seven full, healthy ears of grain — a direct contrast to the seven thin ears in 41:23.
  • Genesis 41:25 (verbal): Joseph's interpretation repeats the phrase about ears 'blasted by the east wind,' echoing the language of the thin ears in 41:23.
  • Genesis 41:29-30 (quotation): Joseph explains that the seven thin (blasted) ears signify seven years of famine, giving the explicit meaning of the image in 41:23.
  • Genesis 37:7 (thematic): Joseph's earlier dream of seven sheaves (his brothers' sheaves bowing) uses the same 'seven/harvest-sheaf' motif, anticipating the agricultural imagery in Pharaoh's dream.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.
  • And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them.
24 And the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears; and I told it to the magicians, but there is no one who can make it known to me.

Gen.41.24 - Details

Original Text

ותבלען השבלים הדקת את שבע השבלים הטבות ואמר אל־ החרטמים ואין מגיד לי׃

Morphology

  • ותבלען: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • השבלים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הדקת: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • השבלים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הטבות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • ואמר: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • החרטמים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ואין: CONJ+PART,exist
  • מגיד: VERB,hiph,ptc,ms
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.41:4 (structural): Pharaoh's earlier dream of seven fat and seven lean cows uses the same 'seven good / seven thin' contrast and sets up the paired-decade imagery repeated in v.24.
  • Gen.41:26 (verbal): Repeats the identical imagery of seven thin ears consuming seven full ears; verse 26 restates the dream language that v.24 reports.
  • Gen.41:27 (thematic): Provides Joseph's interpretation that the paired sevens foretell seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine — the meaning implicit in the 'swallowed' vision of v.24.
  • Gen.40:8 (thematic): Joseph's statement that interpretations belong to God frames the narrative logic behind v.24 (Pharaoh's wise men fail and a God-given interpreter, Joseph, will be needed).
  • Dan.2:10-11 (structural): Court 'wise men, enchanters and magicians' fail to explain a king's troubling dream in Daniel just as Pharaoh's magicians and wise men cannot interpret the seven ears vision in v.24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. I told it to the magicians, but no one explains it to me.”
  • And the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears; and I told it to the magicians, but there is no one who can make it known to me.
25 And Joseph said to Pharaoh, Pharaoh’s dreams are one; what God is about to do he has told to Pharaoh.

Gen.41.25 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר יוסף אל־ פרעה חלום פרעה אחד הוא את אשר האלהים עשה הגיד לפרעה׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הגיד: VERB,hifil,perf,3,m,sg
  • לפרעה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.40.8 (thematic): Both scenes present Joseph as interpreter who links the meaning of dreams to God's activity—Joseph treats dreams as revelations from God rather than mere tricks of the mind.
  • Gen.41.16 (verbal): Immediately parallel wording and theology: Joseph tells Pharaoh he cannot interpret by himself and that God will give the answer—explicit attribution of the revelation to God.
  • Gen.41.28 (verbal): Same narrative unit: Joseph again declares that the two dreams are one and the same and that God has revealed to Pharaoh what is coming, reiterating the phrase and function of divine disclosure.
  • Dan.2.28 (thematic): Daniel likewise attributes the revelation of a king's dream and its meaning to God (‘there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries’), paralleling the theme of divine disclosure of future events through dreams.
  • Job 33.14–16 (thematic): Job/Elihu describes God communicating to humans in dreams and visions to reveal truth or warn them—parallels the idea that God shows important matters through dreams as in Joseph's statement to Pharaoh.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s dream is one; what God is about to do he has told Pharaoh.
  • Then Joseph said to Pharaoh: Pharaoh’s dream is one; what God is about to do He has declared to Pharaoh.
26 The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years—it is one dream.

Gen.41.26 - Details

Original Text

שבע פרת הטבת שבע שנים הנה ושבע השבלים הטבת שבע שנים הנה חלום אחד הוא׃

Morphology

  • שבע: NUM,card
  • פרת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הטבת: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • ושבע: NUM,m,sg,abs
  • השבלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הטבת: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • חלום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.41.25 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same narrative: Joseph tells Pharaoh that the two dreams are one and the same, echoing the claim in 41:26 that both visions have one meaning.
  • Gen.41.32 (structural): Later verse in the chapter reiterating the point that the repeated dreams confirm the divine message—'for it is one and the same dream'—thus structurally reinforces the interpretation principle stated in 41:26.
  • Gen.40.8 (thematic): Earlier episode where Joseph interprets the cupbearer’s and baker’s dreams, demonstrating the narrative pattern that God reveals meanings of dreams to Joseph and that he communicates divine messages through dream interpretation.
  • Dan.2:28-30 (thematic): Daniel explains Nebuchadnezzar’s dream as revelation from God and stresses that God reveals deep things to his servants; thematically parallels Joseph’s claim that the meaning of Pharaoh’s dreams is a divine disclosure (not Joseph’s own wisdom).
  • Job 33:15-18 (thematic): Elihu’s statement that God speaks to people in dreams and visions to warn or instruct them parallels the theological premise behind Genesis 41:26—that dreams can be authoritative divine communications whose repeated occurrence confirms their certainty.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; it is one dream.
  • The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years; it is one dream.
27 And the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven thin ears scorched by the east wind—they shall be seven years of famine.

Gen.41.27 - Details

Original Text

ושבע הפרות הרקות והרעת העלת אחריהן שבע שנים הנה ושבע השבלים הרקות שדפות הקדים יהיו שבע שני רעב׃

Morphology

  • ושבע: NUM,m,sg,abs
  • הפרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הרקות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • והרעת: CONJ+ADJ,f,pl,def
  • העלת: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • אחריהן: PREP+PRON,3,f,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הנה: PART
  • ושבע: NUM,m,sg,abs
  • השבלים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • הרקות: ADJ,f,pl,def
  • שדפות: ADJ,f,pl,abs
  • הקדים: VERB,hiph,perf,3,pl
  • יהיו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • רעב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:25–32 (verbal): Immediate context: Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s two dreams, explicitly identifying the seven fat/lean cows and seven good/blasted ears as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine—same imagery and meaning.
  • Genesis 41:35–36 (structural): Joseph’s administrative response to the dream: he advises storing grain during the seven plentiful years to prepare for the seven years of famine described in v.27.
  • Genesis 41:54–57 (thematic): Narrative fulfillment: the seven years of famine arrive and affect the surrounding lands, prompting foreign nations to come to Egypt for grain—direct outcome of the dream in v.27.
  • Genesis 47:13–20 (thematic): Accounts the economic and social consequences during the years of famine in Egypt—people buying grain, selling livestock and land—showing how the predicted seven years shaped national policy and society.
  • Deuteronomy 28:23–24 (thematic): Covenantal theme of famine as divine judgment/blessing reversed: Deut. links drought and famine to covenant curses, providing a broader theological context for the significance of the famine motif in Gen 41:27.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them—they are seven years; and the seven thin ears, scorched by the east wind—they will be seven years of famine.
  • And the seven gaunt and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven thin ears scorched by the east wind—they will be seven years of famine.
28 This is the thing I spoke to Pharaoh: what God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.

Gen.41.28 - Details

Original Text

הוא הדבר אשר דברתי אל־ פרעה אשר האלהים עשה הראה את־ פרעה׃

Morphology

  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דברתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הראה: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.41:16 (verbal): Joseph tells Pharaoh that the answer does not belong to him but to God—closely parallel in wording and claim that God is the revealer of the meaning given to Pharaoh.
  • Gen.40:8 (verbal): Earlier statement by Joseph that interpretations belong to God; establishes the same theological premise that God, not the interpreter, reveals dream meanings.
  • Dan.2:28-30 (thematic): Daniel declares that God reveals deep and hidden things to kings and gives interpretations through a servant—parallel theme of God disclosing dreams/meanings to rulers via an interpreter.
  • Job 33:14-16 (thematic): Job (Elihu) describes God communicating with humans by dreams and visions to reveal and warn—connects to the motif of divine revelation through dreams that underlies Joseph’s statement.
  • Ps.105:20-22 (structural): Psalmic retelling of Joseph’s experience: God sent a man before Pharaoh and gave him favor and wisdom to interpret—reflects the outcome and divine agency emphasized in Genesis 41:28.

Alternative generated candidates

  • This is the thing that I spoke to Pharaoh: what God is about to do he has shown Pharaoh.
  • This is the thing that I have spoken to Pharaoh: what God is about to do He has shown to Pharaoh.
29 Behold, seven years are coming of great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

Gen.41.29 - Details

Original Text

הנה שבע שנים באות שבע גדול בכל־ ארץ מצרים׃

Morphology

  • הנה: PART
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • באות: PART,qal,part,f,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • בכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.41:30 (verbal): Directly paired with v.29 as the complementary prediction: seven years of famine following the seven years of abundance; repeats the 'seven years' motif.
  • Gen.41:25 (quotation): Joseph's explanation of Pharaoh's dream introduces the same imagery (fat and lean cattle/ears) and first articulates the coming seven years of plenty.
  • Gen.41:32 (allusion): Attributes the revelation of the seven years to God and affirms the certainty of the prophecy, echoing the significance of the prediction in v.29.
  • Gen.41:48-49 (thematic): Describes Joseph's collection and storage of grain during the abundant years — the practical response to the seven years of plenty predicted in v.29.
  • Gen.47:13-19 (thematic): Reports the ensuing severe famine in Egypt and Canaan and the resulting reliance on stored grain, showing the outcome for which the seven plentiful years had prepared.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Behold, seven years are coming—great abundance in all the land of Egypt.
  • Behold, seven years are coming of great abundance in all the land of Egypt.
30 Then seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will consume the land.

Gen.41.30 - Details

Original Text

וקמו שבע שני רעב אחריהן ונשכח כל־ השבע בארץ מצרים וכלה הרעב את־ הארץ׃

Morphology

  • וקמו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • רעב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחריהן: PREP+PRON,3,f,pl
  • ונשכח: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כל: DET
  • השבע: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • וכלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הרעב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Gen.41.27 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same narrative: Pharaoh’s dream is interpreted as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine — the same prediction expressed here.
  • Gen.37.7 (allusion): Joseph’s earlier dream of seven sheaves prefigures the motif of seven years (the 'seven' imagery linking his youthful dream to the later interpretation of famine and plenty).
  • Gen.41.54 (structural): Narrative fulfillment passage: the seven years of famine begin and people from all lands come to Egypt to buy grain, showing the predicted famine’s onset and effects.
  • Gen.45.6 (verbal): Joseph’s later remark to his brothers counts the famine years (two passed, five remaining), explicitly referencing the seven-year sequence foretold in Pharaoh’s dream.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will consume the land.
  • Then seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will consume the land.
31 And the plenty will not be known in the land because of that famine afterward, for it will be very severe.

Gen.41.31 - Details

Original Text

ולא־ יודע השבע בארץ מפני הרעב ההוא אחרי־ כן כי־ כבד הוא מאד׃

Morphology

  • ולא: CONJ
  • יודע: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • השבע: NUM,m,pl,def
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מפני: PREP
  • הרעב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • אחרי: PREP
  • כן: ADV
  • כי: CONJ
  • כבד: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:29 (structural): Immediate parallel in the dream interpretation introducing the seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine—the narrative structure that leads to v.31's claim that the plenty will not be remembered.
  • Genesis 41:30 (verbal): Closely mirrors the language and idea: it explicitly states that seven years of famine will follow and that all the plenty will be forgotten in the land, echoing v.31's emphasis on the severity of the famine.
  • Genesis 41:36 (thematic): Joseph's proposal to store up grain during the seven years of plenty is a direct practical response to the severe famine described in v.31, linking prediction to policy.
  • Psalm 105:16-22 (allusion): The psalm retells the Joseph story and God's providence, recounting the famine and Joseph's rise to preserve grain—thematically echoing the severity of the famine and its consequences described in Gen 41:31.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the abundance will not be known in the land because of that famine afterward, for it will be very severe.
  • And the abundance will not be known in the land because of that famine afterward, for it will be very severe.
32 And as for the doubling of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it is because the matter is established by God, and God is hurrying to do it.

Gen.41.32 - Details

Original Text

ועל השנות החלום אל־ פרעה פעמים כי־ נכון הדבר מעם האלהים וממהר האלהים לעשתו׃

Morphology

  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • השנות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • החלום: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • פעמים: NOUN,m,du,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • נכון: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מעם: PREP
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וממהר: CONJ+VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לעשתו: PREP+VERB,qal,inf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.41:25-26 (verbal): Immediate context: Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s two dreams and explains that the doubling means the matter is fixed by God—same explanation given in 41:32.
  • Gen.40:8 (thematic): When Joseph tells the cupbearer that interpretations belong to God, it links the source and authority of dream-meanings to God as stated in 41:32.
  • Num.12:6 (verbal): God says he reveals himself in visions and speaks in dreams—explicit biblical claim that dreams are a means of divine communication, paralleling 41:32’s assertion that the matter is from God.
  • Dan.2:28-29 (thematic): Daniel declares that God reveals mysteries and future events to rulers through dreams and interpreters, echoing Genesis’ theme that God determines and discloses what will happen.
  • Job 33:14-18 (thematic): Elihu explains that God speaks in dreams and visions to warn or instruct people, reinforcing the idea of dreams as divinely purposed and confirmatory as in 41:32.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And as for the doubling of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it is because the matter is fixed by God, and God is hastening to do it.
  • And as for the doubling of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it is because the matter is fixed from God, and God is hastening to do it.
33 Now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Gen.41.33 - Details

Original Text

ועתה ירא פרעה איש נבון וחכם וישיתהו על־ ארץ מצרים׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • ירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נבון: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וחכם: CONJ+ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • וישיתהו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 18:21 (verbal): Jethro advises Moses to select 'able' (capable/discerning) men to serve as leaders and judges — closely parallels the instruction to appoint a wise, discerning man over the land.
  • Deuteronomy 1:13 (verbal): Moses tells Israel to choose 'wise, understanding, and known' men as heads of the tribes — similar language and concept of appointing prudent, reputable officials.
  • Daniel 2:48 (structural): Nebuchadnezzar promotes Daniel and makes him ruler over the province of Babylon because of his wisdom and insight — parallels the elevation of a wise man to govern a nation.
  • Proverbs 8:15-16 (thematic): Personified Wisdom declares that kings and princes rule by her — thematically connects wisdom with legitimate and effective political leadership as in Joseph's recommendation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now let Pharaoh look out a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
  • Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
34 Let Pharaoh act, and appoint overseers over the land, and take a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty.

Gen.41.34 - Details

Original Text

יעשה פרעה ויפקד פקדים על־ הארץ וחמש את־ ארץ מצרים בשבע שני השבע׃

Morphology

  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויפקד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פקדים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • על: PREP
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וחמש: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ארץ: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בשבע: PREP
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • השבע: NUM,card,f,pl,def

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:47-49 (structural): Immediate implementation of Joseph’s plan: he gathers and stores grain during the seven plentiful years, carrying out the collection mechanism Pharaoh is advised to establish.
  • Genesis 41:55-57 (structural): Fulfillment of the strategy when the famine comes—Joseph opens the storehouses and sells grain to Egypt and surrounding lands, showing the purpose of the appointed provisioning system.
  • Genesis 47:20-26 (thematic): Later narrative consequences of the state grain policy: Egyptians sell land and property to Pharaoh and become dependent, illustrating the socio-economic effects of the centralized collection and distribution Joseph set up.
  • Exodus 18:21-22 (thematic): Jethro’s advice to Moses to appoint capable officials as judges parallels the administrative principle of delegating authority and establishing overseers to manage the people and resources.
  • 1 Kings 4:7-19 (thematic): Solomon’s appointment of officers who provided for the king and organized provisions for the year echoes the royal administrative system of appointed officials and centralized provisioning exemplified in Joseph’s plan.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Let Pharaoh act and appoint overseers over the land, and exact a fifth from the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
  • Let Pharaoh act and appoint overseers over the land and take a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance.
35 And let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and pile up grain under the hand of Pharaoh, food in the cities, and keep it.

Gen.41.35 - Details

Original Text

ויקבצו את־ כל־ אכל השנים הטבת הבאת האלה ויצברו־ בר תחת יד־ פרעה אכל בערים ושמרו׃

Morphology

  • ויקבצו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • השנים: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הטבת: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • הבאת: VERB,hifil,perf,2,m,sg
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • ויצברו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בר: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תחת: PREP
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אכל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בערים: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ושמרו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Gen.41:48–49 (verbal): Same episode repeated/expanded: Joseph gathers all the produce of the seven plentiful years and stores grain in the cities — a direct continuation and near-verbatim parallel to v.35.
  • Gen.41:53–57 (structural): Narrative outcome of the storage plan: the seven years of plenty end, the famine begins, and people come to Egypt to buy grain — shows purpose and effect of the stored provisions.
  • Gen.47:13–20 (thematic): During the famine Joseph distributes/sells the stored grain throughout Egypt; the passage describes how the stored supplies were used and the social/economic consequences (money, livestock, land) of centralized storage.
  • Prov.6:6–8 (thematic): Proverbial parallel about prudent preparation: the ant gathers food in summer and stores provision for the time of scarcity — a wisdom motif endorsing saving in times of plenty for future need.
  • Matt.25:1–13 (thematic): Parable of the ten virgins emphasizes wise preparedness for future shortage (bringing extra oil) — a New Testament parallel that echoes the ethical/strategic value of preparing in advance for coming need.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And let them gather all the food of these coming good years, and store up grain under Pharaoh’s hand as food in the cities, and let them keep it.
  • And let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming and heap up grain under the hand of Pharaoh, food in the cities, and let them keep it.
36 And the food shall be a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine that will be in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish in the famine.

Gen.41.36 - Details

Original Text

והיה האכל לפקדון לארץ לשבע שני הרעב אשר תהיין בארץ מצרים ולא־ תכרת הארץ ברעב׃

Morphology

  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • האכל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לפקדון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לשבע: PREP+NUM,card,pl
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • הרעב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • תהיין: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,pl
  • בארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תכרת: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ברעב: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Gen.45:6-8 (structural): Joseph later explains the purpose of his rise to power: God sent him ahead to preserve life by storing grain for the famine — a direct narrative explanation of 41:36's plan to keep the land from perishing.
  • Gen.47:13-26 (verbal): Description of the actual collection, storage, and administration of grain during the years of plenty and famine in Egypt (sale of grain, accumulation in cities, transfer of land to Pharaoh), showing the implementation and consequences of the policy in 41:36.
  • Prov.6:6-8 (thematic): Instruction to learn from the ant, which gathers and stores provisions in summer to provide during harvest scarcity — a wisdom parallel about prudent preparation for famine like Joseph’s grain reserves.
  • 1 Kgs.17:8-16 (thematic): Elijah's provision for the widow in Zarephath — God’s miraculous supply and the use of limited stores during famine echo the theme of divine provision and sustenance through stored food in times of famine.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the food shall be a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine that will be in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not be cut off by the famine.”
  • And the food shall be for a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will be in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish in the famine.
37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.

Gen.41.37 - Details

Original Text

וייטב הדבר בעיני פרעה ובעיני כל־ עבדיו׃

Morphology

  • וייטב: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ובעיני: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • כל: DET
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms

Parallels

  • Genesis 6:8 (verbal): Uses the same Hebrew idiom 'found grace in the eyes (מצא חן בעיני)' — language of approval/favor, here applied to Noah before God, paralleling the formula of being pleasing in someone's sight.
  • Genesis 39:4 (verbal): Joseph 'found favor in his sight' (Potiphar) — the same verbal formula for gaining a superior's approval and resulting advancement, foreshadowing Joseph's welcome by Pharaoh and his servants.
  • Ruth 2:10 (verbal): Ruth 'found favor in his eyes' (Boaz) — another instance of the 'found favor/in the eyes' idiom describing personal approval that brings protection and provision, thematically akin to Pharaoh’s approval.
  • 1 Samuel 2:26 (thematic): Samuel 'was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men' — thematically parallels the idea that divine blessing and human approval accompany a person's rise and acceptance by leaders and community.
  • Esther 2:15 (thematic): Esther 'obtained favour in the sight of all who saw her' — a courtly example of winning the approval of officials and rulers, paralleling Pharaoh and his servants’ positive reception of Joseph.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the matter was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
  • And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God?

Gen.41.38 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר פרעה אל־ עבדיו הנמצא כזה איש אשר רוח אלהים בו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • הנמצא: PART,nif,ptc,ms,sg,def
  • כזה: PRON,dem,m,sg,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • בו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 31:3 (verbal): God says he 'has filled him with the Spirit of God' (Bezalel) — same language of divine Spirit indwelling and enabling a person's skill/wisdom.
  • Judges 3:10 (verbal): 'The Spirit of the LORD came upon Othniel' — formula of divine empowerment similar to Pharaoh's recognition that the Spirit of God is in Joseph.
  • Judges 6:34 (thematic): 'The Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon' — another instance where God's spirit marks and equips a leader/deliverer, paralleling Joseph's God-given ability.
  • 1 Samuel 16:13 (verbal): After Samuel's anointing 'the Spirit of the LORD came upon David' — same motif of God placing his spirit on a chosen individual, legitimating authority and gifting.
  • Acts 7:9-10 (allusion): Stephen recounts that God was with Joseph and gave him wisdom and favor; a New Testament retelling that parallels Pharaoh's view of Joseph as endowed by God.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God?”
  • And Pharaoh said to his servants: Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God?
39 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to you, there is none discerning and wise like you.

Gen.41.39 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר פרעה אל־ יוסף אחרי הודיע אלהים אותך את־ כל־ זאת אין־ נבון וחכם כמוך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פרעה: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • יוסף: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחרי: PREP
  • הודיע: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלהים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אותך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • אין: PART,neg
  • נבון: ADJ,m,sg
  • וחכם: ADJ,m,sg
  • כמוך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Genesis 41:38 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same scene: Pharaoh’s courtiers likewise recognize that God is in Joseph and ask if a man like him can be found, echoing Pharaoh’s praise of Joseph’s God‑given wisdom.
  • Daniel 2:47 (allusion): After Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s dream the king credits Daniel’s God with revealing the mystery and praises Daniel’s insight—paralleling Pharaoh’s attribution of Joseph’s understanding to God.
  • Psalm 105:17–21 (structural): The psalm retells Joseph’s rise: God’s revelation leads to Joseph’s release and elevation to rulership—paralleling Pharaoh’s acknowledgement that God revealed things to Joseph and his subsequent promotion.
  • 1 Kings 4:29–34 (thematic): God grants Solomon unparalleled wisdom and fame; the narrative theme of divine bestowal of wisdom and resulting honor parallels Pharaoh’s declaration that God made Joseph uniquely discerning and wise.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is none as discerning and wise as you.
  • Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: Since God has made all this known to you, there is none as discerning and wise as you.
40 You shall be over my house, and at your command all my people shall be directed; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.

Gen.41.40 - Details

Original Text

אתה תהיה על־ ביתי ועל־ פיך ישק כל־ עמי רק הכסא אגדל ממך׃

Morphology

  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • תהיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ביתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1cs
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • פיך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+2ms
  • ישק: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • רק: PRT
  • הכסא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אגדל: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • ממך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Gen.37:9-10 (thematic): Joseph's earlier dreams predict that his brothers (and family) will bow down to him, prefiguring Pharaoh's declaration that all his people will do homage to Joseph.
  • Gen.39:4 (verbal): When Joseph served in Potiphar's house he was made 'over his master's house' (עַל־בֵּיתָ֑ו), echoing the language of being placed over Pharaoh's household.
  • Gen.41:41 (structural): Immediate continuation of the commission in 41:40—Pharaoh formally invests Joseph with authority, elaborating the scope of his power as second to the king.
  • Dan.2:48 (thematic): Daniel is elevated by Nebuchadnezzar to rule over the province and its wise men in a foreign royal court, a parallel case of a Hebrew rising to high office in an imperial administration.
  • Esth.8:2 (verbal): The king gives Mordecai authority and Esther 'set[s] Mordecai over the house of Haman,' using similar language of appointment 'over the house' as in Pharaoh's appointment of Joseph.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You shall be over my house, and by your mouth all my people shall be governed; only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you.”
  • You shall be over my house, and by your mouth all my people shall be governed; only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.

And it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh dreamed, and behold, he was standing by the Nile. And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat of flesh, and they grazed in the marsh-grass. And behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly in appearance and thin of flesh, and they stood beside the cows on the bank of the Nile. And the cows of ugly appearance and thin of flesh ate the seven cows, beautiful in appearance and fat; and Pharaoh awoke.

He slept and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, healthy and good. And behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them. And the thin ears swallowed the seven healthy and full ears; and Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream. And it happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men; and Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.

Then the chief of the cupbearers spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I remember my offenses today.

Pharaoh was angry with his servants and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard—me and the chief of the bakers.

We dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream. Now there with us was a young Hebrew—a servant of the captain of the guard—and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; each according to his dream he interpreted. And it happened, just as he interpreted to us, so it was: me he restored to my post, and him he hanged.

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they hurried him up out of the pit; and he shaved and changed his garments, and came in to Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one to interpret it; and I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.

Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, Not I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.

Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, In my dream, behold, I was standing on the bank of the Nile. And behold, from the Nile there came up seven cows, fat of flesh and beautiful of form, and they grazed in the marsh-grass. And behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and exceedingly ugly of form and thin of flesh—I had not seen the like of them in all the land of Egypt for ugliness. And the thin and ugly cows ate the first seven fat cows.

They went into their bellies, yet it was not known that they had gone into their bellies; their appearance was as ugly as at the beginning, and I awoke. And I saw in my dream, and behold, seven ears were coming up on one stalk, full and good. And behold, seven ears, withered, thin, scorched by the east wind, were sprouting after them. And the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears; and I told it to the magicians, but there is no one who can make it known to me. And Joseph said to Pharaoh, Pharaoh’s dreams are one; what God is about to do he has told to Pharaoh.

The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years—it is one dream. And the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven thin ears scorched by the east wind—they shall be seven years of famine.

This is the thing I spoke to Pharaoh: what God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.

Behold, seven years are coming of great plenty in all the land of Egypt.

Then seven years of famine will arise after them, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will consume the land. And the plenty will not be known in the land because of that famine afterward, for it will be very severe. And as for the doubling of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it is because the matter is established by God, and God is hurrying to do it. Now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Let Pharaoh act, and appoint overseers over the land, and take a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty. And let them gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and pile up grain under the hand of Pharaoh, food in the cities, and keep it. And the food shall be a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine that will be in the land of Egypt, so that the land may not perish in the famine. And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God? And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to you, there is none discerning and wise like you.

You shall be over my house, and at your command all my people shall be directed; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.