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Genesis 41:16
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams
15Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”16“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
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Berean Standard Bible
“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Bible in Basic English
Then Joseph said, Without God there will be no answer of peace for Pharaoh.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Joseph answered: Without me, God shall give Pharao a prosperous answer.
Free Bible Version
“It's not me who can do this,” Joseph replied. “But God will explain its meaning to set Your Majesty's mind at rest.”
Geneva Bible 1599
And Ioseph answered Pharaoh, saying, Without me God shall answere for the wealth of Pharaoh.
King James (Authorized) Version
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
One Unity Resource Bible
Joseph [May he add] answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.” (S:2)
Translation for Translators
But Joseph replied to the king, “No, I cannot do that. It is God who knows the meaning of dreams, but he will enable me to tell you their meaning, and they will mean something good.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me. God will answer Pharaoh with favor.”
Noah Webster Bible
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
World English Bible
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
Young's Literal Translation
and Joseph answereth Pharaoh, saying, 'Without me — God doth answer Pharaoh with peace.'