Genesis 41

Pharaoh's dream of the seven well-favored and seven ill-favored kine, Genesis 41:1-4 . His dream of the seven full and seven thin ears of corn, Genesis 41:5-7 . The magicians and wise men applied to for the interpretation of them, but could give no solution, Genesis 41:8 . The chief butler recollects and recommends Joseph, Genesis 41:9-13 . Pharaoh commands him to be brought out of prison, Genesis 41:14 . Joseph appears before Pharaoh, Genesis 41:15 , Genesis 41:16 . Pharaoh repeats his dreams, Genesis 41:17-24 . Joseph interprets them, Genesis 41:25-32 , and gives Pharaoh directions how to provide against the approaching scarcity, Genesis 41:33-36 . Pharaoh, pleased with the counsel, appoints Joseph to be superintendent of all his affairs, Genesis 41:37-41 . Joseph receives the badges of his new office, Genesis 41:42 , Genesis 41:43 , and has his powers defined, Genesis 41:44 ; receives a new name, and marries Asenath, daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, Genesis 41:45 . Joseph's age when brought before Pharaoh, Genesis 41:46 . Great fertility of Egypt in the seven plenteous years, Genesis 41:47 . Joseph hoards up the grain, Genesis 41:48 , Genesis 41:49 . Ephraim and Manasseh born, Genesis 41:50-52 . The seven years of famine commence with great rigour, Genesis 41:53-55 . Joseph opens the storehouses to the Egyptians, Genesis 41:56 . People from the neighboring countries come to Egypt to buy corn, the famine being in all those lands, Genesis 41:57 .