Genesis 41 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 41:1
KJVAnd it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.
WEBAt the end of two full years, Pharaoh dreamed: and behold, he stood by the river.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at the end of two years of days that Pharaoh is dreaming, and lo, he is standing by the River,
Genesis 41:2
KJVAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.
WEBBehold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, sleek and fat, and they fed in the marsh grass.
YLTand lo, from the River coming up are seven kine, of fair appearance, and fat [in] flesh, and they feed among the reeds;
Genesis 41:3
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.
WEBBehold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.
YLTand lo, seven other kine are coming up after them out of the River, of bad appearance, and lean [in] flesh, and they stand near the kine on the edge of the River,
Genesis 41:4
KJVAnd the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
WEBThe ugly and thin cattle ate up the seven sleek and fat cattle. So Pharaoh awoke.
YLTand the kine of bad appearance and lean [in] flesh eat up the seven kine of fair appearance, and fat -- and Pharaoh awaketh.
Genesis 41:5
KJVAnd he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.
WEBHe slept and dreamed a second time: and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and good.
YLTAnd he sleepeth, and dreameth a second time, and lo, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, fat and good,
Genesis 41:6
KJVAnd, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.
WEBBehold, seven heads of grain, thin and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
YLTand lo, seven ears, thin, and blasted with an east wind, are springing up after them;
Genesis 41:7
KJVAnd the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
WEBThe thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven healthy and full ears. Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.
YLTand the thin ears swallow the seven fat and full ears -- and Pharaoh awaketh, and lo, a dream.
Genesis 41:8
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.
WEBIn the morning, his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt’s magicians and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the morning, that his spirit is moved, and he sendeth and calleth all the scribes of Egypt, and all its wise men, and Pharaoh recounteth to them his dream, and there is no interpreter of them to Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:9
KJVThen spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
WEBThen the chief cup bearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today.
YLTAnd the chief of the butlers speaketh with Pharaoh, saying, `My sin I mention this day:
Genesis 41:10
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Genesis 41:11
KJVAnd we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
WEBWe dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
YLTand we dream a dream in one night, I and he, each according to the interpretation of his dream we have dreamed.
Genesis 41:12
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.
WEBThere was with us there 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.
YLTAnd there [is] with us a youth, a Hebrew, servant to the chief of the executioners, and we recount to him, and he interpreteth to us our dreams, [to] each according to his dream hath he interpreted,
Genesis 41:13
KJVAnd it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
WEBAs he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.”
YLTand it cometh to pass, as he hath interpreted to us so it hath been, me he put back on my station, and him he hanged.'
Genesis 41:14
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.
WEBThen 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.
YLTAnd 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.
Genesis 41:15
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.
WEBPharaoh said to Joseph, “I have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you, that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
YLTAnd Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `A dream I have dreamed, and there is no interpreter of it, and I -- I have heard concerning thee, saying, Thou understandest a dream to interpret it,'
Genesis 41:16
KJVAnd Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
WEBJoseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
YLTand Joseph answereth Pharaoh, saying, `Without me -- God doth answer Pharaoh with peace.'
Genesis 41:17
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
WEBPharaoh spoke to Joseph, “In my dream, behold, I stood on the brink of the river:
YLTAnd Pharaoh speaketh unto Joseph: `In my dream, lo, I am standing by the edge of the River,
Genesis 41:18
KJVAnd, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
WEBand behold, there came up out of the river seven cattle, fat and sleek. They fed in the marsh grass,
YLTand lo, out of the River coming up are seven kine, fat [in] flesh, and of fair form, and they feed among the reeds;
Genesis 41:19
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:
WEBand behold, seven other cattle came up after them, poor and very ugly and thin, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for ugliness.
YLTand lo, seven other kine are coming up after them, thin, and of very bad form, and lean [in] flesh; I have not seen like these in all the land of Egypt for badness.
Genesis 41:20
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Genesis 41:21
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.
WEBand when they had eaten them up, it couldn’t be known that they had eaten them, but they were still ugly, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
YLTand they come in unto their midst, and it hath not been known that they have come in unto their midst, and their appearance [is] bad as at the commencement; and I awake.
Genesis 41:22
KJVAnd I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
WEBI saw in my dream, and behold, seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, full and good:
YLT`And I see in my dream, and lo, seven ears are coming up on one stalk, full and good;
Genesis 41:23
KJVAnd, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
WEBand behold, seven heads of grain, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them.
YLTand lo, seven ears, withered, thin, blasted with an east wind, are springing up after them;
Genesis 41:24
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.
WEBThe thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the magicians, but there was no one who could explain it to me.”
YLTand the thin ears swallow the seven good ears; and I tell unto the scribes, and there is none declaring to me.'
Genesis 41:25
KJVAnd Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
WEBJoseph said to Pharaoh, “The dream of Pharaoh is one. What God is about to do he has declared to Pharaoh.
YLTAnd Joseph saith unto Pharaoh, `The dream of Pharaoh is one: that which God is doing he hath declared to Pharaoh;
Genesis 41:26
KJVThe seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
WEBThe seven good cattle are seven years; and the seven good heads of grain are seven years. The dream is one.
YLTthe seven good kine are seven years, and the seven good ears are seven years, the dream is one;
Genesis 41:27
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.
WEBThe seven thin and ugly cattle that came up after them are seven years, and also the seven empty heads of grain blasted with the east wind; they will be seven years of famine.
YLTand the seven thin and bad kine which are coming up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears, blasted with an east wind, are seven years of famine;
Genesis 41:28
KJVThis is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
WEBThat is the thing which I spoke to Pharaoh. What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.
YLTthis [is] the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: That which God is doing, he hath shewn Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:29
KJVBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
WEBBehold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt.
YLT`Lo, seven years are coming of great abundance in all the land of Egypt,
Genesis 41:30
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Genesis 41:31
KJVAnd the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
WEBand the plenty will not be known in the land by reason of that famine which follows; for it will be very grievous.
YLTand the plenty is not known in the land because of that famine afterwards, for it [is] very grievous.
Genesis 41:32
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.
WEBThe dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
YLT`And because of the repeating of the dream unto Pharaoh twice, surely the thing is established by God, and God is hastening to do it.
Genesis 41:33
KJVNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
WEB“Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a discreet and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
YLT`And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;
Genesis 41:34
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.
WEBLet Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt’s produce in the seven plenteous years.
YLTlet Pharaoh make and appoint overseers over the land, and receive a fifth of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty,
Genesis 41:35
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.
WEBLet them gather all the food of these good years that come, and lay up grain under the hand of Pharaoh for food in the cities, and let them keep it.
YLTand they gather all the food of these good years that are coming, and heap up corn under the hand of Pharaoh -- food in the cities; and they have kept [it],
Genesis 41:36
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.
WEBThe food will be for a store to the land against the seven years of famine, which will be in the land of Egypt; that the land not perish through the famine.”
YLTand the food hath been for a store for the land, for the seven years of famine which are in the land of Egypt; and the land is cut off by the famine.'
Genesis 41:37
KJVAnd the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
WEBThe thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
YLTAnd the thing is good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants,
Genesis 41:38
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
WEBPharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
YLTand Pharaoh saith unto his servants, `Do we find like this, a man in whom the spirit of God [is]?'
Genesis 41:39
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
WEBPharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has shown you all of this, there is no one so discreet and wise as you.
YLTand Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `After God's causing thee to know all this, there is none intelligent and wise as thou;
Genesis 41:40
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Genesis 41:41
KJVAnd Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
WEBPharaoh said to Joseph, “Behold, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
YLTAnd Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `See, I have put thee over all the land of Egypt.'
Genesis 41:42
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;
WEBPharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,
YLTAnd Pharaoh turneth aside his seal-ring from off his hand, and putteth it on the hand of Joseph, and clotheth him [with] garments of fine linen, and placeth a chain of gold on his neck,
Genesis 41:43
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.
WEBand he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had. They cried before him, “Bow the knee!” He set him over all the land of Egypt.
YLTand causeth him to ride in the second chariot which he hath, and they proclaim before him, `Bow the knee!' and -- to put him over all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:44
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.
WEBPharaoh said to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, and without you shall no man lift up his hand or his foot in all the land of Egypt.”
YLTAnd Pharaoh saith unto Joseph, `I [am] Pharaoh, and without thee a man doth not lift up his hand and his foot in all the land of Egypt;'
Genesis 41:45
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.
WEBPharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphenath-Paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On as a wife. Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.
YLTand Pharaoh calleth Joseph's name Zaphnath-Paaneah, and he giveth to him Asenath daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, for a wife, and Joseph goeth out over the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41:46
KJVAnd 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.
WEBJoseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
YLTAnd Joseph [is] a son of thirty years in his standing before Pharaoh king of Egypt, and Joseph goeth out from the presence of Pharaoh, and passeth over through all the land of Egypt;
Genesis 41:47
KJVAnd in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
WEBIn the seven plenteous years the earth produced abundantly.
YLTand the land maketh in the seven years of plenty by handfuls.
Genesis 41:48
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.
WEBHe 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 around every city, he laid up in the same.
YLTAnd he gathereth all the food of the seven years which have been in the land of Egypt, and putteth food in the cities; the food of the field which [is] round about [each] city hath he put in its midst;
Genesis 41:49
KJVAnd Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.
WEBJoseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he stopped counting, for it was without number.
YLTand Joseph gathereth corn as sand of the sea, multiplying exceedingly, until that he hath ceased to number, for there is no number.
Genesis 41:50
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Genesis 41:51
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.
WEBJoseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh, “For”, he said, “God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.”
YLTand Joseph calleth the name of the first-born Manasseh: `for, God hath made me to forget all my labour, and all the house of my father;'
Genesis 41:52
KJVAnd the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.
WEBThe name of the second, he called Ephraim: “For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
YLTand the name of the second he hath called Ephraim: `for, God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of mine affliction.'
Genesis 41:53
KJVAnd the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
WEBThe seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end.
YLTAnd the seven years of plenty are completed which have been in the land of Egypt,
Genesis 41:54
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.
WEBThe seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
YLTand the seven years of famine begin to come, as Joseph said, and famine is in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt hath been bread;
Genesis 41:55
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.
WEBWhen 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.”
YLTand all the land of Egypt is famished, and the people crieth unto Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh saith to all the Egyptians, `Go unto Joseph; that which he saith to you -- do.'
Genesis 41:56
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.
WEBThe famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
YLTAnd the famine has been over all the face of the land, and Joseph openeth all [places] which have [corn] in them, and selleth to the Egyptians; and the famine is severe in the land of Egypt,
Genesis 41:57
KJVAnd all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.
WEBAll countries came into Egypt, to Joseph, to buy grain, because the famine was severe in all the earth.
YLTand all the earth hath come to Egypt, to buy, unto Joseph, for the famine was severe in all the earth.
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