Genesis 41:32
Modern Translations
New International Version
The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.

New Living Translation
As for having two similar dreams, it means that these events have been decreed by God, and he will soon make them happen.

English Standard Version
And the doubling of Pharaoh’s dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about.

Berean Study Bible
Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

New American Standard Bible
Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is confirmed by God, and God will quickly bring it about.

NASB 1995
"Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.

NASB 1977
“Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.

Amplified Bible
That the dream was repeated twice to Pharaoh [and in two different ways] indicates that this matter is fully determined and established by God, and God will bring it to pass very quickly.

Christian Standard Bible
Since the dream was given twice to Pharaoh, it means that the matter has been determined by God, and he will carry it out soon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since the dream was given twice to Pharaoh, it means that the matter has been determined by God, and He will carry it out soon."

Contemporary English Version
God has given you two dreams to let you know that he has definitely decided to do this and that he will do it soon.

Good News Translation
The repetition of your dream means that the matter is fixed by God and that he will make it happen in the near future.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The reason Pharaoh has had a recurring dream is because the matter has been definitely decided by God, and he will do it very soon.

International Standard Version
"Now since Pharaoh had that dream twice, it means that this event has been scheduled by God, and God will bring it to pass very soon.

NET Bible
The dream was repeated to Pharaoh because the matter has been decreed by God, and God will make it happen soon.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

New King James Version
And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

King James 2000 Bible
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

New Heart English Bible
Now the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the matter has been fixed by God, and God will carry it out soon.

World English Bible
The dream was doubled to Pharaoh, because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

American King James Version
And for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

American Standard Version
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

A Faithful Version
And since the dream was repeated to Pharaoh, and given twice, it is because the matter is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Darby Bible Translation
And as regards the double repetition of the dream to Pharaoh, it is that the thing is established by God, and God will hasten to do it.

English Revised Version
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Webster's Bible Translation
And for that the dream was doubled to Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And therefore the dreame was doubled vnto Pharaoh the second time, because the thing is established by God, & God hasteth to performe it.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And as concernyng that the dreame was doubled vnto Pharao the seconde tyme: beholde, the thyng is certainly prepared of God, and God wyll shortly bryng it to passe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Where as Pharao dreamed the seconde tyme, it signifieth that this thinge is surely prepared of God, and that God wil shortly brynge the same to passe.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And as concernynge that the dreame was dubled vnto Pharao the second tyme it belokeneth that the thynge is certanly prepared of God ad that God will shortly brynge it to passe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And because of the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, surely the thing is established by God, and God is hurrying to do it.

Young's Literal Translation
'And because of the repeating of the dream unto Pharaoh twice, surely the thing is established by God, and God is hastening to do it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And because of the repeating of Pharaoh's dream twice, that the word was prepared from God; and God is hastening to do it.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now, as to what you saw the second time, it is a dream pertaining to the same thing. It is an indication of its firmness, because the word of God shall be done, and it shall be completed swiftly.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And because the dream was repeated to Pharaoh two times, the response is prepared from before God, and God hastens to do it.

Lamsa Bible
And as for that the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is already prepared by God, and God will hasten to bring it to pass.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice, it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And concerning the repetition of the dream to Pharao twice, it is because the saying which is from God shall be true, and God will hasten to accomplish it.
















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