Genesis 41
- 1At the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed. And he stood by the river.
- 2And there came up out of the river seven good-looking, fat cows. And they fed in a meadow.
- 3And seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cows on the brink of the river.
- 4And the ugly and thin cows did eat up the seven good-looking and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.
- 5And he slept and dreamed the second time. And seven ears of grain came up on one stalk, rank and good.
- 6And seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
- 7And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and it was a dream.
- 8In the morning his spirit was troubled. And he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men of it. And Pharaoh told them his dream, but there was none that could interpret them to Pharaoh.
- 9Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day.
- 10Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker.
- 11And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
- 12And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. To each man according to his dream he interpreted.
- 13As he interpreted to us, so it was. Me he restored to my office, and him he hanged.
- 14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon. And he shaved himself, and changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.
- 15And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And I have heard say of you, that you can understand a dream to interpret it.
- 16And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me. God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
- 17And Pharaoh said to Joseph, In my dream, I stood on the bank of the river.
- 18And there came up out of the river seven cows, fat and good-looking. And they fed in a meadow.
- 19And seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.
- 20And the lean and the ugly cows did eat up the first seven fat cows.
- 21And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them. But they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
- 22And I saw in my dream, and seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good.
- 23And seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
- 24And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears. And I told this to the magicians, but there was none that could declare it to me.
- 25And Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one. God has showed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
- 26The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years. The dream is one.
- 27And the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years. And the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
- 28This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he shows to Pharaoh.
- 29There come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.
- 30And there shall arise after them seven years of famine. And all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt. And the famine shall consume the land.
- 31And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following, for it shall be very severe.
- 32And for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
- 33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- 34Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
- 35And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
- 36And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land does not perish through the famine.
- 37And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
- 38And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man who has the Spirit of God in him?
- 39And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since as God has showed you all this, there is none so discreet and wise as you are.
- 40You shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all my people be ruled. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.
- 41And Pharaoh said to Joseph I have set you over all the land of Egypt.
- 42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and dressed him in clothes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.
- 43And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. And they cried before him, Bow the knee. And he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
- 44And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
- 45And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah. And he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
- 46And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
- 47And in the seven plentiful years the earth produced by handfuls.
- 48And he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities. The food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
- 49And Joseph gathered grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering, for it was without number.
- 50And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.
- 51And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. For God, he said, has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
- 52And the name of the second called he Ephraim. For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my suffering.
- 53And the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
- 54And the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said. And the famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
- 55And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. And Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.
- 56And the famine was over all the face of the earth. And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine grew severe in the land of Egypt.
- 57And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in all lands.
What changed from the KJV
GIGAKJV is a modern English revision of the King James Version. The comparison below uses the project's KJV text in the later 1769 tradition and marks, word by word, each verse of Genesis 41 where the wording differs: struck-through words are the KJV's, highlighted words are GIGAKJV's.
KJVAnd it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
GIGAKJVAt the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed. And he stood by the river.
KJVAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
GIGAKJVAnd there came up out of the river seven good-looking, fat cows. And they fed in a meadow.
KJVAnd, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.
GIGAKJVAnd seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cows on the brink of the river.
KJVAnd the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
GIGAKJVAnd the ugly and thin cows did eat up the seven good-looking and fat cows. So Pharaoh awoke.
KJVAnd he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
GIGAKJVAnd he slept and dreamed the second time. And seven ears of grain came up on one stalk, rank and good.
KJVAnd, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
GIGAKJVAnd seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
KJVAnd the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
GIGAKJVAnd the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and it was a dream.
KJVAnd it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
GIGAKJVIn the morning his spirit was troubled. And he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men of it. And Pharaoh told them his dream, but there was none that could interpret them to Pharaoh.
KJVThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
GIGAKJVThen the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day.
KJVPharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:
GIGAKJVPharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker.
KJVAnd we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
GIGAKJVAnd we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
KJVAnd there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
GIGAKJVAnd there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams. To each man according to his dream he interpreted.
KJVAnd it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
GIGAKJVAs he interpreted to us, so it was. Me he restored to my office, and him he hanged.
KJVThen 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.
GIGAKJVThen Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon. And he shaved himself, and changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And I have heard say of you, that you can understand a dream to interpret it.
KJVAnd Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
GIGAKJVAnd Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me. God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, In my dream, I stood on the bank of the river.
KJVAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
GIGAKJVAnd there came up out of the river seven cows, fat and good-looking. And they fed in a meadow.
KJVAnd, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
GIGAKJVAnd seven other cows came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness.
KJVAnd the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
GIGAKJVAnd the lean and the ugly cows did eat up the first seven fat cows.
KJVAnd when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
GIGAKJVAnd when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them. But they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
KJVAnd I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
GIGAKJVAnd I saw in my dream, and seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good.
KJVAnd, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
GIGAKJVAnd seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
KJVAnd the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
GIGAKJVAnd the thin ears devoured the seven good ears. And I told this to the magicians, but there was none that could declare it to me.
KJVAnd Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
GIGAKJVAnd Joseph said to Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one. God has showed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
KJVThe seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
GIGAKJVThe seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years. The dream is one.
KJVAnd the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
GIGAKJVAnd the seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years. And the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
KJVThis is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
GIGAKJVThis is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he shows to Pharaoh.
KJVBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
GIGAKJVThere come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
GIGAKJVAnd there shall arise after them seven years of famine. And all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt. And the famine shall consume the land.
KJVAnd the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
GIGAKJVAnd the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following, for it shall be very severe.
KJVAnd for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
GIGAKJVAnd for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
KJVLet Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
GIGAKJVLet Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
KJVAnd let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
GIGAKJVAnd let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
KJVAnd that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
GIGAKJVAnd that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land does not perish through the famine.
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man who has the Spirit of God in him?
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since as God has showed you all this, there is none so discreet and wise as you are.
KJVThou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
GIGAKJVYou shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all my people be ruled. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph I have set you over all the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and dressed him in clothes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.
KJVAnd he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
GIGAKJVAnd he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. And they cried before him, Bow the knee. And he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
GIGAKJVAnd Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah. And he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
GIGAKJVAnd in the seven plentiful years the earth produced by handfuls.
KJVAnd he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
GIGAKJVAnd he gathered up all the food of the seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities. The food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same.
KJVAnd Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
GIGAKJVAnd Joseph gathered grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering, for it was without number.
KJVAnd unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.
GIGAKJVAnd to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.
KJVAnd Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
GIGAKJVAnd Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. For God, he said, has made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house.
KJVAnd the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
GIGAKJVAnd the name of the second called he Ephraim. For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my suffering.
KJVAnd the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
GIGAKJVAnd the seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
KJVAnd the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
GIGAKJVAnd the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said. And the famine was in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
KJVAnd when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do.
GIGAKJVAnd when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. And Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.
KJVAnd the famine was over all the face of the earth: and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
GIGAKJVAnd the famine was over all the face of the earth. And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians. And the famine grew severe in the land of Egypt.
KJVAnd all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
GIGAKJVAnd all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy grain, because the famine was so severe in all lands.
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