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When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/41.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/41.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/41.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/41.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved <i>himself</i>, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/41.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/41.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent <i>word</i> and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/41.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/41.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they rushed him out of the pit; and he shaved himself and changed his clothes, and he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/41.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when Joseph shaved himself and changed his clothes [making himself presentable], he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/41.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/41.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and they quickly brought him from the dungeon. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to Pharaoh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/41.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/41.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The king sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of jail. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/41.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/41.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and immediately he was brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came in front of Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/41.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king sent for Joseph, and he was immediately brought from the prison. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came into the king's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/41.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pharoah sent word to summon Joseph quickly from the dungeon, so they shaved his beard, changed his clothes, and then sent him straight to Pharaoh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/41.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/41.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh summoned Joseph. So they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; he shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/41.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh summoned Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the pit. And he shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came in to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/41.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/41.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/41.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh sends and calls Joseph, and they cause him to run out of the pit, and he shaves, and changes his garments, and comes to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/41.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Pharaoh sendeth and calleth Joseph, and they cause him to run out of the pit, and he shaveth, and changeth his garments, and cometh in unto Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/41.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh will send and call Joseph, and they will cause him to run from the pit; and he will be shaved and will change his garments; and he will come to Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/41.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Forthwith at the king's command, Joseph was brought out of the prison, and they shaved him, and changing his apparel, brought him in to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/41.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Immediately, by the king’s authority, Joseph was led out of prison, and they shaved him. And changing his apparel, they presented him to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/41.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh therefore had Joseph summoned, and they hurriedly brought him from the dungeon. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/41.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was hurriedly brought out of the dungeon. When he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/41.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon; and he shaved himself, and changed his clothes, and came in before Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/41.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Pharaoh sent and he called Yoseph and hastily brought him from the pit, and he shaved and changed his clothes and entered before Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/41.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. And he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/41.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Pharao having sent, called Joseph; and they brought him out from the prison, and shaved him, and changed his dress, and he came to Pharao.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/41-14.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=10389" 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">Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">So Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3130.htm" title="3130: yō·w·sêp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Future of yacaph; let him add; Joseph, the name of seven Israelites.">Joseph,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: way·rî·ṣu·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3ms) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">who was quickly brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">out of</a> <a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: hab·bō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">the dungeon.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1548.htm" title="1548: way·ḡal·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be bald, shave, shave off. A primitive root; properly, to be bald, i.e. to shave; figuratively to lay waste.">After he had shaved</a> <a href="/hebrew/2498.htm" title="2498: way·ḥal·lêp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pass on or away, pass through. A primitive root; properly, to slide by, i.e. to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change.">and changed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8071.htm" title="8071: śim·lō·ṯāw (N-fpc:: 3ms) -- A wrapper, mantle. Perhaps by permutation for the feminine of cemel; a dress, especially a mantle.">his clothes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he went in</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh.</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”…<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/2-25.htm">Daniel 2:25</a></span><br />Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-20.htm">Psalm 105:20-22</a></span><br />The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free. / He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance, / to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></span><br />He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/6-10.htm">Esther 6:10-11</a></span><br />“Hurry,” said the king to Haman, “and do just as you proposed. Take the robe and the horse to Mordecai the Jew, who is sitting at the king’s gate. Do not neglect anything that you have suggested.” / So Haman took the robe and the horse, arrayed Mordecai, and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, “This is what is done for the man whom the king is delighted to honor!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/5-13.htm">Daniel 5:13</a></span><br />So Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-28.htm">1 Kings 1:28-29</a></span><br />Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him. / And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1-5</a></span><br />Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, / so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear / and replied to the king, “May the king live forever! Why should I not be sad when the city where my fathers are buried lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-7.htm">Job 36:7</a></span><br />He does not take His eyes off the righteous, but He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-29.htm">Proverbs 22:29</a></span><br />Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18</a></span><br />On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-37.htm">Acts 16:37-39</a></span><br />But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!” / So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. / They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a></span><br />When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-24.htm">Acts 24:24-25</a></span><br />After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. / As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-14</a></span><br />Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in to Pharaoh.</p><p class="hdg">sent.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7,8</a></b></br> The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-19.htm">Psalm 105:19-22</a></b></br> Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7,8</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; … </p><p class="hdg">and they brought him hastily.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/10-16.htm">Exodus 10:16</a></b></br> Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">1 Samuel 2:8</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set <i>them</i> among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth <i>are</i> the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/113-7.htm">Psalm 113:7,8</a></b></br> He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, <i>and</i> lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; … </p><p class="hdg">he shaved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">2 Samuel 19:24</a></b></br> And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came <i>again</i> in peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">2 Kings 25:29</a></b></br> And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/4-1.htm">Esther 4:1-4</a></b></br> When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; 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His decision to send for Joseph indicates the urgency and importance of the situation, as Pharaoh had experienced troubling dreams that none of his wise men could interpret. This moment marks a significant turning point in Joseph's life, as he transitions from a prisoner to a key figure in Egypt. The act of sending for Joseph also highlights God's providence and timing, as Joseph's ability to interpret dreams was about to be used for a greater purpose.<p><b>who was quickly brought out of the dungeon</b><br>Joseph's rapid removal from the dungeon underscores the urgency of Pharaoh's need. The dungeon, a place of confinement and suffering, symbolizes Joseph's trials and unjust imprisonment. His swift release can be seen as a divine intervention, aligning with the biblical theme of God delivering His people from bondage. This moment foreshadows the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, as well as the resurrection of Christ from the grave, both instances of liberation from a place of death or captivity.<p><b>After he had shaved and changed his clothes</b><br>In ancient Egyptian culture, personal grooming and cleanliness were highly valued, especially in the presence of royalty. Shaving and changing clothes were necessary for Joseph to be presentable before Pharaoh, reflecting the cultural norms of the time. This transformation also symbolizes a change in status and identity, as Joseph prepares to step into a new role. The act of changing clothes can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual renewal, akin to the New Testament concept of putting on the new self in Christ (<a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a>).<p><b>he went in before Pharaoh</b><br>Joseph's entrance into Pharaoh's presence signifies his introduction to a new phase of his life, where he would play a crucial role in the history of Egypt and the survival of his own family. Standing before Pharaoh, Joseph is positioned to fulfill God's plan, reminiscent of other biblical figures who stood before kings, such as Daniel before Nebuchadnezzar. This moment also prefigures Christ's role as the mediator between God and humanity, as Joseph becomes the intermediary who brings God's revelation to Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, who had a troubling dream that none of his magicians or wise men could interpret.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>A Hebrew man who was unjustly imprisoned in Egypt. Known for his ability to interpret dreams, he was summoned by Pharaoh.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/dungeon.htm">Dungeon</a></b><br>The prison where Joseph was held. It symbolizes a place of suffering and waiting, from which Joseph is delivered.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land where these events take place, representing a powerful kingdom in the ancient world.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/shaving_and_changing_clothes.htm">Shaving and Changing Clothes</a></b><br>This act signifies Joseph's transition from prisoner to a position of influence, reflecting a change in status and preparation to meet Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Timing and Sovereignty</a></b><br>Joseph's rise from the dungeon to the palace illustrates God's perfect timing and control over circumstances. Trust in God's plan, even when in difficult situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_purpose.htm">Preparation for Purpose</a></b><br>Joseph's preparation (shaving and changing clothes) signifies readiness for God's calling. We should prepare ourselves spiritually and practically for the roles God has for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a></b><br>Despite his unjust imprisonment, Joseph remained faithful. Our faithfulness in trials can lead to opportunities for God's purposes to be fulfilled.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_and_renewal.htm">Transformation and Renewal</a></b><br>Joseph's change of clothes symbolizes transformation. In Christ, we are called to put off the old self and be renewed in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_of_wisdom.htm">God's Provision of Wisdom</a></b><br>Joseph's ability to interpret dreams was a gift from God. We should seek God's wisdom in our lives, trusting that He equips us for His purposes.<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/why_no_egyptian_record_of_joseph's_rise.htm">Genesis 41:14–15: Why does no Egyptian record mention a Hebrew slave suddenly elevated to such a high position in Pharaoh’s court? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_joseph_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Joseph?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_egyptian_record_of_joseph.htm">If Joseph became a high-ranking Egyptian official, why is there no Egyptian record of him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_joseph_and_imhotep_linked.htm">Are Joseph and Imhotep historically connected?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/41.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">He shaved himself.</span>--Herodotus (ii. 36) mentions that the Egyptians suffered their hair and beards to grow only when in mourning; whereas in Palestine the beard was regarded as a manly ornament. On Egyptian monuments only captives and men of low condition are represented with beards. In the prison, therefore, Joseph would leave his beard untrimmed, but when summoned into the king's presence, he would shave it off. Abravanel notices that for each suffering of Joseph there was an exact recompense. It was for dreams that his brethren hated him, and by help of dreams he was exalted in Egypt. They stripped him of his many-coloured coat; the Egyptians clothed him in byssus. They cast him into a pit, and from the pit <span class= "ital">of </span>the prison he was drawn forth by Pharaoh. They sold him into slavery; in Egypt he was made lord.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/41.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily</span> (literally, <span class="accented">caused him to run</span>) <span class="cmt_word">out of the dungeon</span> (vide <a href="/genesis/40-15.htm">Genesis 40:15</a>): <span class="cmt_word">and he shaved himself</span>, - this was exactly in accordance with Egyptian custom (Herod. 2:36). Wilkinson states that "the custom of shaving the head as well as beard was not confined to the priests in Egypt, but was general among all classes" (Rawlinson's 'Herodotus,' vol. 2. p. 49; cf. 'Ancient Egyptians,' vol. 2. pp. 330-332. ed. 1878). That the verb is not more exactly defined by a terra Cellowing, such as the head (<a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Numbers 6:9</a>), the beard (<a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4</a>), but stands alone (the only instance of its intransitive use), appears to suggest that the writer was familiar with the practice of shaving (<span class="accented">vide</span> Havernick, 'Introd.,'§ 21) - <span class="cmt_word">and changed his raiment</span>, - as required by the customs of Egypt (<span class="accented">vide</span> Hengstenberg's 'Egypt,' p. 30; cf. <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm">Genesis 35:2</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and came</span> (or went) <span class="cmt_word">in unto Pharaoh.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/41-14.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">So Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent for</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joseph,</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹסֵ֔ף</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·sêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3130.htm">Strong's 3130: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who was quickly brought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְרִיצֻ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·rî·ṣu·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> </span><span class="str2">To run</span><br /><br /><span class="word">out of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the dungeon.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבּ֑וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, cistern, well</span><br /><br /><span class="word">After he had shaved</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְגַלַּח֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḡal·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1548.htm">Strong's 1548: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bald, to shave, to lay waste</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and changed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְחַלֵּ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥal·lêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2498.htm">Strong's 2498: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slide by, to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce, change</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his clothes,</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(śim·lō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8071.htm">Strong's 8071: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dress, a mantle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he went in</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh.</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/41-14.htm">Genesis 41:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">OT Law: Genesis 41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph (Gen. 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