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Genesis 41:32

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 41:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Genesis 41:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 41

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29Behold, there 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 which followeth; for it shall be very grievous.
32And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, 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 overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
35And let 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.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice, etc.] Or was repeated to him under different figures and images: [it is] because the thing [is] established by God; by a firm decree of his, and is sure, and will most certainly be accomplished; of which Pharaoh might be assured, and to assure him of it was the repetition of the dream made: and God will shortly bring it to pass: or “make haste to do it” f1714, that is, would soon begin to accomplish these events; for, as Bishop Usher f1715 observes, from the harvest of this (the then present) year, the seven years of plenty are reckoned.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“41:32 The two similar dreams confirmed that the message was decreed by God and would soon . . . happen, just as the dreams of the two prisoners were quickly fulfilled (40:5-23). Joseph’s own two dreams (37:5-11) were about to come true as well (41:37-46; 42:6-9).”
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