The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 41:32Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And for that thou didst see the second time a dream pertaining to the same thing: it is a token of the certainty, and that the word of God cometh to pass, and is fulfilled speedily.

Douay-Rheims

וְעַ֨ל הִשָּׁנ֧וֹת הַחֲל֛וֹם אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֖ה פַּעֲמָ֑יִם כִּֽי־נָכ֤וֹן הַדָּבָר֙ מֵעִ֣ם הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וּמְמַהֵ֥ר הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

To assure you that God's revelations will undoubtedly manifest and that He will expedite their realization, you have been given the opportunity to witness the same vision again. This reiteration acts as a confirmation of what is revealed in dreams and provides assurance of its complete fulfillment.

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