Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us, giving each man the interpretation of his dream. New Living Translation There was a young Hebrew man with us in the prison who was a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he told us what each of our dreams meant. English Standard Version A young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. When we told him, he interpreted our dreams to us, giving an interpretation to each man according to his dream. Berean Standard Bible Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. King James Bible And 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. New King James Version Now there was a young Hebrew man with us there, a servant of the captain of the guard. And we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us; to each man he interpreted according to his own dream. New American Standard Bible Now a Hebrew youth was there with us, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we told him the dreams, and he interpreted our dreams for us. For each man he interpreted according to his own dream. NASB 1995 “Now a Hebrew youth was with us there, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we related them to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us. To each one he interpreted according to his own dream. NASB 1977 “Now a Hebrew youth was with us there, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we related them to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us. To each one he interpreted according to his own dream. Legacy Standard Bible Now there was with us a Hebrew youth, a slave of the captain of the bodyguard, and we recounted them to him, and he interpreted our dreams for us. To each one he interpreted according to his own dream. Amplified Bible Now there was with us [in the prison] a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us, to each man according to the significance of his own dream. Christian Standard Bible Now a young Hebrew, a slave of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, he interpreted our dreams for us, and each had its own interpretation. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now a young Hebrew, a slave of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, he interpreted our dreams for us, and each had its own interpretation. American Standard Version And there 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 did interpret. Contemporary English Version A young Hebrew, who was a servant of the captain of the guard, was there with us at the time. When we told him our dreams, he explained what each of them meant, English Revised Version And there was with us there 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation A young Hebrew, a slave of the captain of the guard, was with us. We told him our dreams, and he told each of us what they meant. Good News Translation A young Hebrew was there with us, a slave of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted them for us. International Standard Version There was a Hebrew young man incarcerated with us, who was also working as a servant to the captain of the bodyguard. "We each related our dreams, and then he interpreted them for us. He provided specific meanings for each of our dreams. Majority Standard Bible Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. NET Bible Now a young man, a Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guards, was with us there. We told him our dreams, and he interpreted the meaning of each of our respective dreams for us. New Heart English Bible Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guards, and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams to us, to each man he interpreted according to his own dream. Webster's Bible Translation And 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. World English Bible There 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. He interpreted to each man according to his dream. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there [is] with us a youth, a Hebrew, servant to the chief of the executioners, and we recount to him, and he interprets to us our dreams, [to] each according to his dream has he interpreted, Young's Literal Translation And 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, Smith's Literal Translation And there with us a Hebrew youth, servant to the chief of the cooks: and we shall relate to him, and he will interpret to us our dreams; and he interpreted a man according to his dream. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere was there a young man a Hebrew, servant to the same captain of the soldiers: to whom we told our dreams, Catholic Public Domain Version In that place, there was a Hebrew, a servant of the same commander of the military, to whom we explained our dreams. New American Bible There was a Hebrew youth with us, a slave of the chief steward; and when we told him our dreams, he interpreted them for us and explained for each of us the meaning of his dream. New Revised Standard Version A young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. When we told him, he interpreted our dreams to us, giving an interpretation to each according to his dream. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there was with us a young man, a Hebrew, a servant of the commander of the guard; and we told him our dreams, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there was with us a young Hebrew man, the Servant of the Chief of the Guard, and we narrated to him and he interpreted our dreams for us, each man according to his dream he interpreted. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there 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 did interpret. Brenton Septuagint Translation And there was there with us a young man, a Hebrew servant of the captain of the guard; and we related to him our dreams, and he interpreted them to us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Dreams of Pharaoh…11One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning. 12Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. 13And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”… Cross References Daniel 2:25-28 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.” / The king responded to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to tell me what I saw in the dream, as well as its interpretation?” / Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. ... Daniel 5:11-12 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king, / did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.” Acts 7:9-10 Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / 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. 1 Samuel 9:6-10 “Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.” / “If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” / The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” ... 1 Kings 3:16-28 At that time two prostitutes came to the king and stood before him. / One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth while she was in the house. / On the third day after I gave birth, this woman also had a baby. We were alone, with no one in the house but the two of us. ... Daniel 1:17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. Acts 16:9-10 During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. Acts 2:17 ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Matthew 1:20-21 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 2:12-13 And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” Daniel 4:8-9 But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream: / “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation. Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. / To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by the same Spirit, / to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ... Job 33:15-16 In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, / He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings Numbers 12:6 He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream. Treasury of Scripture And 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. servant. Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. Genesis 39:1,20 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither… interpreted. Genesis 40:12-19 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days: … Jump to Previous Bodyguard Bondman Captain Captain's Chief Dream Dreams Executioners Guard Hebrew Interpret Interpretation Interpreted Life-Guard Recount Related Sense Servant Young YouthJump to Next Bodyguard Bondman Captain Captain's Chief Dream Dreams Executioners Guard Hebrew Interpret Interpretation Interpreted Life-Guard Recount Related Sense Servant Young YouthGenesis 41 1. Pharaoh has two dreams.9. Joseph interprets them. 33. He gives Pharaoh counsel, and is highly advanced, and married. 46. The seven years of plenty. 50. He begets children. 53. The famine begins. Now a young Hebrew The phrase "young Hebrew" refers to Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and brought to Egypt. The term "Hebrew" (Hebrew: עִבְרִי, Ivri) is significant as it denotes Joseph's ethnic and cultural identity, setting him apart in the Egyptian context. Historically, the Hebrews were descendants of Eber, an ancestor of Abraham, and this identity would have been crucial in understanding Joseph's background and the divine favor upon him. The mention of his youth underscores his potential and the divine wisdom bestowed upon him despite his age. was there with us a servant of the captain of the guard We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us giving each man the interpretation of his dream Hebrew Now a youngנַ֣עַר (na·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer Hebrew עִבְרִ֗י (‘iḇ·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5680: Hebrews -- perhaps descendant of Eber, also another name for an Israelite was there וְשָׁ֨ם (wə·šām) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither with us, אִתָּ֜נוּ (’it·tā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among a servant עֶ֚בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant of the captain לְשַׂ֣ר (lə·śar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the guard. הַטַּבָּחִ֔ים (haṭ·ṭab·bā·ḥîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2876: A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook We told וַנְּ֨סַפֶּר־ (wan·nə·sap·per-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate him [our dreams] ל֔וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and he interpreted וַיִּפְתָּר־ (way·yip̄·tār-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6622: To open up, interpret [them] חֲלֹמֹתֵ֑ינוּ (ḥă·lō·mō·ṯê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 2472: A dream for לָ֖נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew us אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case individually. אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 582: Man, mankind Links Genesis 41:12 NIVGenesis 41:12 NLT Genesis 41:12 ESV Genesis 41:12 NASB Genesis 41:12 KJV Genesis 41:12 BibleApps.com Genesis 41:12 Biblia Paralela Genesis 41:12 Chinese Bible Genesis 41:12 French Bible Genesis 41:12 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 41:12 There was with us there a young (Gen. 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