Genesis 41:14

Genesis 41:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then 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.
• New International Version (NIV)So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.

Context of Genesis 41:14

12Now 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. 13It happened just as he had said to us – Pharaoh restored me to my office, but he impaled the baker.” Then Pharaoh summoned Joseph. So they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; he shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came before Pharaoh. 15Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard about you, that you can interpret dreams.” 16Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”

Genesis 41:14 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח פַּרְעֹה֙ וַיִּקְרָ֣א אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְרִיצֻ֖הוּ מִן־הַבּ֑וֹר וַיְגַלַּח֙ וַיְחַלֵּ֣ף שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֖א אֶל־פַּרְעֹֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• and calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• and they brought him hastilyרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
• out of the dungeonבּוֹרbôr · pitH953
• and he shavedגָּלַחgâlach · to shaveH1548
• and changedחָלַףchâlaph · to passH2498
• his raimentשִׂמְלָהώimlâh · mantleH8071
• and came inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Genesis 41:14

• 1 Samuel 2:7The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.
• Psalms 105:19until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.
• Psalms 113:7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,
• Exodus 10:16Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you!
• 1 Samuel 2:8He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
• Daniel 2:25So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king’s presence, saying to him, “I have found a man from the captives of Judah who can make known the interpretation to the king.”
• 2 Samuel 19:24Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.
• 2 Kings 25:29Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.
• Esther 4:1Now when Mordecai became aware of all that had been done, he tore his garments and put on sackcloth and ashes. He went out into the city, crying out in a loud and bitter voice.
• Esther 5:1It so happened that on the third day Esther put on her royal attire and stood in the inner court of the palace, opposite the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the palace, opposite the entrance.
• Isaiah 61:3to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the Lord to reveal his splendor.
• Jeremiah 52:32He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

Commentaries on Genesis 41:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14They brought him hastily out of the dungeon - Pharaoh was in perplexity on account of his dreams; and when he heard of Joseph, he sent immediately to get him brought before him. He shaved himself - having let his beard grow all the time he was in prison, he now trimmed it, for it is not likely that either the Egyptians or Hebrews shaved themselves in our sense of the word: the change of raiment was, no doubt, furnished out of the king's wardrobe; as…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-57Verses 1-57 - Joseph Was Exalted 1. יאר ye'or “river, canal,” mostly applied to the Nile. Some suppose the word to be Coptic. 2. אחוּ 'āchû “sedge, reed-grass, marsh-grass.” This word is probably Coptic. 8. חרטמים charṭumı̂ym ̓̀ exēgētai ̔͂ hierogrammateis “sacred scribes, hieroglyphs.” חרט chereṭ “stylus,” a graving tool. 43. אברך 'abrēk “bend the knee.” In this sense it is put for הברך habrēk imperative hiphil of ברך bārak Those who take the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-32Verses 9-32 God's time for the enlargement of his people is the fittest time. If the chief butler had got Joseph to be released from prison, it is probable he would have gone back to the land of the Hebrews. Then he had neither been so blessed himself, nor such a blessing to his family, as afterwards he proved. Joseph, when introduced to Pharaoh, gives honour to God. Pharaoh had dreamed that he stood upon the bank of the river Nile, and saw the kine, both…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-15Pharaoh quickly summoned Joseph from prison to explain his dreams. Joseph shaved, following the Egyptian custom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph--Now that God's set time had come (Psa 105:19), no human power nor policy could detain Joseph in prison. During his protracted confinement, he might have often been distressed with perplexing doubts; but the mystery of Providence was about to be cleared up, and all his sorrows forgotten in the course of honor and public usefulness in which his services were to be employed. shaved himself--The Egyptians were the only…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 41:14

• Beard
• Criminals
• Dream
• Heathen
• Joseph
• Prisoners
• Promotion
• Servant
• Seven

In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Appoint
• Array
• Beard
• Cry
• Discreet
• Dungeon
• Empty
• Famine

Commentaries on Genesis 41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings