The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 41:37Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

The counsel pleased Pharao, and all his servants.

Douay-Rheims

וַיִּיטַ֥ב הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֑ה וּבְעֵינֵ֖י כָּל־עֲבָדָֽיו׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Pharaoh and all his officials were greatly pleased. In this way, Pharaoh became the means through which Joseph's dreams, originally envisioned during his time with his father, were realized. He interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh, leading to the eventual manifestation of those dreams, even though Pharaoh remained unaware of his role in this divine plan.

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