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Genesis 41
Chapter 41
Pharaoh's Dream
1 Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream, and behold, he was standing by the Nile.2 And behold, from the Nile seven cows came up, fine-looking and (F1)fat; and they grazed in the (C1)marsh grass.3 Then behold, seven other cows came up after them from the Nile, ugly and (F1)thin, and they stood by the other cows on the bank of the Nile.4 Then the ugly and (F1)thin cows ate the seven fine-looking and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke.5 But he fell asleep and dreamed a second time; and behold, seven ears of grain came up on a single stalk, plump and good.6 Then behold, seven ears, thin and scorched by the east wind, sprouted up after them.7 And the thin ears swallowed the seven plump and full ears. Then Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.8 Now in the morning (C1)his spirit was troubled, so he sent messengers and called for all the (C2)soothsayer priests of Egypt, and all its (C3)wise men. And Pharaoh told them his (F1)dreams, but (C4)there was no one who could interpret them for Pharaoh.
9 Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, "I would make mention today of (C1)my own (F1)offenses.10 "Pharaoh was (C1)furious with his servants, and (C2)he put me in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, both me and the chief baker.11 "Then (C1)we had a dream one night, (F1)he and I; each of us dreamed according to the interpretation of his own dream.12 "Now a Hebrew youth was there with us, a (C1)servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we told him the dreams, and (C2)he interpreted our dreams for us. For each man he interpreted according to his own dream.13 "And just (C1)as he interpreted for us, so it happened; Pharaoh restored me in my office, but he hanged (F1)the chief baker."
Joseph Interprets
14 Then Pharaoh sent word and (C1)called for Joseph, and they (C2)hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.15 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have had a dream, (C1)but no one can interpret it; and (C2)I have heard (F1)it said about you, that (F2)when you hear a dream you can interpret it."16 Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, "(F1)(C1)It has nothing to do with me; (C2)God will (F2)give Pharaoh an answer for his own good."17 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream, there I was, standing on the bank of the Nile;18 and behold, seven cows, (F1)fat and fine-looking came up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the marsh grass.19 "Then behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor and very (F1)ugly and (F2)thin, such as I had never seen for (F3)ugliness in all the land of Egypt;20 and the thin and ugly cows ate the first seven fat cows.21 "Yet when they had (F1)devoured them, it could not be (F2)detected that they had (F1)devoured them, (F3)for they were just as ugly as (F4)before. Then I awoke.22 "I saw also in my dream, and behold, seven ears of grain, full and good, came up on a single stalk;23 and behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind sprouted up after them;24 and the thin ears swallowed the seven good ears. Then (C1)I told it to the soothsayer priests, but there was no one who could explain it to me."
25 And Joseph said to Pharaoh, "Pharaoh's (F1)dreams are one and the same; (C1)God has told to Pharaoh what He is about to do.26 "The seven good cows are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years; the (F1)dreams are one and the same.27 "The seven thin and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven thin ears scorched by the east wind (C1)will be seven years of famine.28 "(F1)It is as I have spoken to Pharaoh: (C1)God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.29 "Behold, (C1)seven years of great abundance are coming in all the land of Egypt;30 and after them (C1)seven years of famine will (F1)come, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt, and the famine will (F2)ravage the land.31 "So the abundance will be unknown in the land because of that subsequent famine; for it will be very severe.32 "Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that (C1)the matter is confirmed by God, and God will quickly bring it about.33 "So now let Pharaoh look for a man (C1)discerning and wise, and appoint him over the land of Egypt.34 "Let Pharaoh take action to appoint overseers (F1)in charge of the land, and let him take a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt as a tax in the seven years of abundance.35 "Then have them (C1)collect all the food of these good years that are coming, and store up the grain for food in the cities under Pharaoh's authority, and have them guard it.36 "Let the food be used as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which will occur in the land of Egypt, so that the land will not perish during the famine."
37 Now the (F1)proposal seemed good (F2)to Pharaoh and (F2)to all his servants.
Joseph Is Made a Ruler of Egypt
38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find a man like this, (C1)in whom there is a divine spirit?"39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one as (C1)discerning and wise as you are.40 "(C1)You shall be (F1)in charge of my house, and all my people shall (F2)be obedient to you; only regarding the throne will I be greater than you."41 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, "See, I have placed you (C1)over all the land of Egypt."42 Then Pharaoh (C1)took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen, and (C2)put the gold necklace around his neck.43 And he had him ride in (F1)his second chariot; and they proclaimed ahead of him, "(F2)Bow the knee!" And he placed him over all the land of Egypt.44 Moreover, Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Though I am Pharaoh, yet (C1)without (F1)your permission no one shall raise his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."45 Then Pharaoh named Joseph (F1)Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of (F2)(C1)On, to be his wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.46 Now Joseph was (C1)thirty years old when he (F1)stood in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt.47 During the seven years of plenty the land produced (F1)abundantly.48 So he collected all the food of these seven years which occurred in the land of Egypt and put the food in the cities; he put in every city the food from its own surrounding fields.49 Joseph stored up grain (F1)in great abundance like the sand of the sea, until he stopped (F2)measuring it, for it was (F3)beyond measure.
The Sons of Joseph
50 Now before the year of famine came, (C1)two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of (F1)On, bore to him.51 Joseph named the firstborn (F1)Manasseh; "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my trouble and all of my father's household."52 And he named the second (F1)Ephraim; "For," he said, "(C1)God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."
53 When the seven years of plenty which had taken place in the land of Egypt came to an end,54 and (C1)the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.55 So when all the land of Egypt suffered famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph; (C1)whatever he says to you, you shall do."56 When the famine was spread over the entire face of the earth, then Joseph opened all (F1)the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.57 Then the people of all the earth came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because (C1)the famine was severe in all the earth.
Psalms 32
Chapter 32
Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God.
1 (C1)How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!
2 How blessed is a person whose guilt the LORD (C1)does not take into account,
And in whose spirit there is (C2)no deceit!
3 When (C1)I kept silent about my sin, (C2)my (F1)body wasted away
Through my (F2)(C3)groaning all day long.
4 For day and night (C1)Your hand was heavy upon me;
My (F1)(C2)vitality failed as with the dry heat of summer. Selah
5 I (C1)acknowledged my sin to You,
And I (C2)did not hide my guilt;
I said, "(C3)I will confess my wrongdoings to the LORD";
And You (C4)forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
6 Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You (F1)(C1)in a time when You may be found;
Certainly (C2)in a flood of great waters, they will not reach him.
7 You are (C1)my hiding place; You (C2)keep me from trouble;
You surround me with (F1)(C3)songs of deliverance. Selah
8 I will (C1)instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go;
I will advise you (C2)with My eye upon you.
9 Do not be (C1)like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.
10 The (C1)sorrows of the wicked are many,
But (C2)the one who trusts in the LORD, goodness will surround him.
11 Be (C1)glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones;
And shout for joy, all you who are (C2)upright in heart.
Luke 23:1-25
Chapter 23
Jesus before Pilate
1 Then the entire assembly of them set out and (C1)brought Him before Pilate.2 (C1)And they began to bring charges against Him, saying, "We found this Man (C2)misleading our nation and (C3)forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is (F1)Christ, a King."3 Now Pilate asked Him, saying, "So You are the King of the Jews?" And He answered him and said, "(C1)It is as you say."4 But Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "(C1)I find no grounds for charges in the case of this Man."5 But they kept on insisting, saying, "He is stirring up the people, teaching all over Judea, (C1)starting from Galilee, as far as this place!"
6 Now when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean.7 And when he learned that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to (C1)Herod, (F1)since he also was in Jerusalem (F2)at this time.
Jesus before Herod
8 Now Herod was overjoyed when he saw Jesus; for (C1)he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some (F1)sign performed by Him.9 And he questioned Him (F1)at some length; but (C1)He offered him no answer at all.10 Now the chief priests and the scribes stood there, vehemently charging Him.11 And Herod, together with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, (C1)dressing Him in a brightly shining robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.12 And so (C1)Herod and Pilate became friends with one another that very day; for previously, they had been enemies toward each other.
Pilate Seeks Jesus' Release
13 Now Pilate summoned to himself the chief priests, the (F1)(C1)rulers, and the people,14 and he said to them, "You brought this Man to me on the ground that (C1)He is inciting the people to revolt; and behold, after examining Him before you, I (C2)have found no basis at all in the case of this Man for the charges which you are bringing against Him.15 "No, nor has (C1)Herod, for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing deserving death has been done by Him.16 "Therefore I will (F1)(C1)punish Him and release Him."17 [(F1)Now he was obligated to release to them at the feast one prisoner.]
18 But they cried out all together, saying, "(C1)Away with this Man, and release to us Barabbas!"19 (He was one who had been thrown into prison for a revolt that took place in the city, and for murder.)20 But Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,21 but they kept on crying out, saying, "Crucify, crucify Him!"22 And he said to them a third time, "Why, what has this Man done wrong? I have found (F1)in His case no grounds for a sentence of death; therefore I will (F2)(C1)punish Him and release Him."23 But they were insistent, with loud voices, demanding that He be crucified. And their voices began to prevail.24 And so Pilate decided to have their demand carried out.25 And he released the man for whom they were asking, who had been thrown into prison for a revolt and murder; but he handed Jesus over to their will.<
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