What does Genesis 41:17 mean?
This begins Pharaoh's recounting of his dreams (Genesis 41:1–7) to Joseph. The Egyptian ruler's magicians and wise men have been unable to explain the visions (Genesis 41:8). Joseph was summoned from prison after a former inmate remembered him and suggested he could interpret the king's dreams (Genesis 41:9–13). For his part, Joseph has claimed that only God has the required knowledge, yet he will pass this along to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:14–16).The description given over the next few verses is almost identical to that explained in the earlier passage.