Translation commentary on Genesis 41:25

The dream of Pharaoh is one: that is, “The two dreams have the same meaning.” Dream is singular in the Hebrew, but the sense is collective.

God has revealed to Pharaoh what he is about to do: that is, “… showed Pharaoh.” For address forms see Gen 41.9.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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