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we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />we each had a dream in one night, he and I. Each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his <i>own</i> dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then we had a dream one night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his <i>own</i> dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220We had a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And we had a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his <i>own</i> dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And we had a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his <i>own</i> dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />We dreamed a dream on the same night, he and I; each of us dreamed according to [the significance of] the interpretation of his own dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He and I had dreams on the same night; each dream had its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He and I had dreams on the same night; each dream had its own meaning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />One night we both had dreams, and each dream had a different meaning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />We both had dreams the same night. Each dream had its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />One night each of us had a dream, and the dreams had different meanings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />We each had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />We each had a dream one night; each of us had a dream with its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />We had a dream on the same night, he and I, each having a dream with its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he: we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />We dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. Each man dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and we dream a dream in one night, I and he, each according to the interpretation of his dream we have dreamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and we dream a dream in one night, I and he, each according to the interpretation of his dream we have dreamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he: we dreamed a man according to the interpretation of his dream.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Where in one night both of us dreamed a dream foreboding things to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />There, in one night, both of us saw a dream presaging the future.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Later, we both had dreams on the same night, and each of our dreams had its own meaning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />We dreamed on the same night, he and I, each having a dream with its own meaning.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And we dreamed dreams in the same night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and that man, each according to the interpretation of his dream, we dreamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And we had a dream both in one night, I and he; we saw, each according to his dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10366" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">The Dreams of Pharaoh</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">One</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: bə·lay·lāh (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">night</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wā·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">both the chief baker</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">and I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: wan·na·ḥal·māh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp:: 3fs) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream.">had dreams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ḥă·lō·wm (N-ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and each</a> <a href="/hebrew/2472.htm" title="2472: ḥă·lō·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A dream. Or chalom; from chalam; a dream.">dream</a> <a href="/hebrew/2492.htm" title="2492: ḥā·lā·mə·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream. A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, i.e. to be plump; also to dream."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6623.htm" title="6623: kə·p̄iṯ·rō·wn (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Interpretation. Or pithron; from pathar; interpretation.">had its own meaning.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Daniel 2:1-3</a></span><br />In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. / So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-5.htm">Daniel 4:5-9</a></span><br />I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. / So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. / When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-13.htm">Judges 7:13-15</a></span><br />And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.” / His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.” / When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Daniel 2:27-30</a></span><br />Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. / But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: / As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-12.htm">Daniel 5:12</a></span><br />did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Daniel 7:1</a></span><br />In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20</a></span><br />But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-12.htm">Matthew 2:12-13</a></span><br />And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Matthew 27:19</a></span><br />While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a></span><br />During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-10.htm">Acts 10:10-16</a></span><br />He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. / It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/33-14.htm">Job 33:14-16</a></span><br />For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. / In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Numbers 12:6</a></span><br />He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5</a></span><br />One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Genesis 40:5-8</a></b></br> And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which <i>were</i> bound in the prison… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/genesis/41-5.htm">Dreamed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/genesis/40-22.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Special</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Dream</a> <a href="/genesis/41-15.htm">Dreamed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Dreams</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Interpretation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-20.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/genesis/42-27.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/41-12.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Special</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 41</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-1.htm">Pharaoh has two dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Joseph interprets them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">The seven years of plenty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">He begets children.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">53. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/41-53.htm">The famine begins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mention of "one night" indicates a particular moment of divine intervention, as dreams in the Bible often serve as a means for God to communicate His will or reveal future events. This aligns with the biblical theme of God’s sovereignty over time and events.<p><b>both the chief baker and I</b><br>The speaker here is the chief cupbearer, recounting his experience to Pharaoh. The chief baker and the chief cupbearer were high-ranking officials in Pharaoh's court, responsible for the safety and quality of Pharaoh's food and drink. Their imprisonment suggests a serious breach of trust or suspicion of wrongdoing. This context highlights the precarious nature of serving in royal courts, where positions of power could quickly turn into positions of vulnerability.<p><b>had dreams</b><br>Dreams in the ancient Near East were often considered significant, believed to be messages from the divine. In the biblical narrative, dreams frequently serve as a medium for God’s revelation, as seen with figures like Jacob and Daniel. The fact that both men had dreams on the same night suggests a coordinated divine message, emphasizing the importance of the events that follow.<p><b>and each dream had its own meaning</b><br>This indicates that the dreams were not random or meaningless but had specific interpretations. In the biblical context, this underscores the belief that God communicates purposefully and with clarity. Joseph’s ability to interpret these dreams later in the chapter demonstrates his God-given wisdom and foreshadows his rise to power. This also prefigures the role of Jesus Christ as the ultimate revealer of God’s will and truth, as seen in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man who was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Egypt. He is known for his ability to interpret dreams, which plays a crucial role in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_cupbearer.htm">Pharaoh's Cupbearer</a></b><br>An official in Pharaoh's court who was imprisoned and had a dream that Joseph interpreted. His dream and its interpretation are pivotal in Joseph's rise to power.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_baker.htm">Pharaoh's Baker</a></b><br>Another official in Pharaoh's court who was imprisoned alongside the cupbearer. His dream, interpreted by Joseph, foretold his execution.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where Joseph was taken as a slave and where these events unfold. It is a place of both Joseph's suffering and eventual rise to power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/prison.htm">Prison</a></b><br>The setting where Joseph interprets the dreams of the cupbearer and the baker, leading to his eventual introduction to Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_circumstances.htm">God's Sovereignty in Circumstances</a></b><br>Even in prison, God was with Joseph, orchestrating events for His purposes. Trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>Joseph's faithfulness in interpreting dreams in prison led to greater responsibilities. Be faithful in small tasks, as they prepare you for larger roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_revelation.htm">The Power of God's Revelation</a></b><br>Joseph's ability to interpret dreams was a gift from God. Seek God's wisdom and revelation in your life, trusting that He can reveal His will to you.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/patience_and_timing.htm">Patience and Timing</a></b><br>Joseph waited years for his situation to change. Be patient and trust in God's perfect timing for your life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_redemption_and_restoration.htm">God's Redemption and Restoration</a></b><br>Joseph's account is one of redemption and restoration. No matter your past or current situation, God can redeem and restore your life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_41.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 41</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_joseph_rise_to_power_in_egypt.htm">How did Joseph rise to power in Egypt?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_dreams.htm">What does the Bible say about interpreting dreams?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_40_8_fit_science.htm">How can the seemingly supernatural power to interpret dreams in Genesis 40:8 be reconciled with a scientific worldview?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_pharaoh_trust_an_ex-prisoner_fully.htm">Genesis 41:39-40: Is it plausible that Pharaoh would entrust total authority over Egypt to someone just released from prison based solely on dream interpretation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">One</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">night</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּלַ֥יְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lay·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> </span><span class="str2">A twist, night, adversity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both [the chief baker]</span><br /><span class="heb">וָה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(wā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had dreams,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַנַּֽחַלְמָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wan·na·ḥal·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2492.htm">Strong's 2492: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] each</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֛ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dream</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲלֹמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·lō·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2472.htm">Strong's 2472: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dream</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had its own meaning.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּפִתְר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(kə·p̄iṯ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6623.htm">Strong's 6623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Interpretation</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-11.htm">Genesis 41:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-11.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:11 We dreamed a dream in one night (Gen. 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