King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

KJVu: 1 It came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed that he stood by the river.

KJV:   2 And , behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow.

KJVu: 2 And behold, there came up out of the river seven well favored and fat cows, and they fed in a meadow.

KJV:   3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

KJVu: 3 Then, behold, seven other cows came up after them out of the river, ill favored and lean, and stood by the other cows on the bank of the river.

Notes: "Brink" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8193 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, -|- Or (in dual and plural) sepheth {sef-eth'}; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination (compare cowph); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) — band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, sea-shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words."

KJV:   4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke.

KJVu: 4 And the ill favored and lean cows ate up the seven well favored and fat cows. Then Pharaoh awoke.

KJV:   5 And he slept and dreamed the second time : and , behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.

KJVu: 5 Then he slept and dreamed a second time , and behold, seven ears of corn came up on one stalk, firm and good.

Notes: "Rank" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H1277 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "fat fleshed fed, firm, plenteous, rank -|-From bara' (in the sense of barah); fatted or plump — fat ((fleshed), -ter), fed, firm, plenteous, rank."

KJV:   6 And , behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them.

KJVu: 6 And behold, seven thin ears scorched by the east wind sprung up after them.

Notes: "Blasted" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7710 with a Strong’s definition of "to scorch, blight."

KJV:   7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and , behold, it was a dream.

KJVu: 7 Then the seven thin ears devoured the seven firm and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and behold, it was a dream.

KJV:   8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled ; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

KJVu: 8 It came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled , and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men . Then Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was none that could interpret them to Pharaoh.

KJV:   9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day :

KJVu: 9 Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, "I do remember my faults this day .

KJV:   10 Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker :

KJVu: 10 Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in prison in the captain of the guard’s house, both me and the chief baker .

Notes: "Ward" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4929 with a Strong’s definition of "place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance."

KJV:   11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he ; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

KJVu: 11 We dreamed a dream in one night, I and he , we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

KJV:   12 And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard ; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

KJVu: 12 There with us was a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard , and we told him, and he interpreted our dreams for us, to each man he interpreted according to his dream.

KJV:   13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was ; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.

KJVu: 13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was . He restored me to my office, and he hanged him."

KJV:   14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon : and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

KJVu: 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon . He shaved himself, changed his clothes, and came in to Pharaoh.

KJV:   15 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it : and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.

KJVu: 15 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I have dreamed a dream, and there is none who can interpret it , and I have heard it said of you, that you can understand a dream to interpret it. "

KJV:   16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me : God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

KJVu: 16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It is not in me . God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. "

KJV:   17 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river :

KJVu: 17 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "In my dream, behold, I stood on the bank of the river .

KJV:   18 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow :

KJVu: 18 Behold, there came up out of the river seven well favored and fat cows, and they fed in a meadow .

KJV:   19 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:

KJVu: 19 Then, behold, seven other cows came up after them, poor , very ill favored and lean, as I never saw such sorrow in all the land of Egypt.

Notes: "Badness" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7455 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "be so bad, badness, be so evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness -|- From ra’a'; badness (as marring), physically or morally — X be so bad, badness, (X be so) evil, naughtiness, sadness, sorrow, wickedness."

KJV:   20 And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:

KJVu: 20 And the lean and the ill favored cows ate up the first seven fat cows.

KJV:   21 And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them ; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.

KJVu: 21 When they had eaten them up, you would not have known that they had eaten them , because they were still ill favored, as at the beginning. Then I awoke.

KJV:   22 And I saw in my dream , and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good :

KJVu: 22 Then behold, I saw in my second dream seven ears come up in one stalk, full and good .

KJV:   23 And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them :

KJVu: 23 Then behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind, sprung up after them .

KJV:   24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears : and I told this unto the magicians ; but there was none that could declare it to me.

KJVu: 24 And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears . I told this to the magicians , but there was none that could explain it to me. "

Notes: "Declare" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5046 with a definition of "bewray, certainly, certify, declare, denounce, expound, fully, messenger, -|- A primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. Stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise — bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.."

KJV:   25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one : God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

KJVu: 25 Joseph said to Pharaoh, "The dreams of Pharaoh are one . God has showen Pharaoh what he is about to do.

KJV:   26 The seven good kine are seven years ; and the seven good ears are seven years : the dream is one.

KJVu: 26 The seven good cows are seven years , and the seven good ears are seven years . The dreams are one.

KJV:   27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years ; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

KJVu: 27 And the seven thin and ill favored cows that came up after them are seven years , and the seven empty ears scorched with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

KJV:   28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh : What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

KJVu: 28 This is the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh . What God is about to do he has shown to Pharaoh.

KJV:   29 Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt :

KJVu: 29 Behold, there are coming seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt .

KJV:   30 And there shall arise after them seven years of famine ; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt ; and the famine shall consume the land ;

KJVu: 30 Then after them there shall arise seven years of famine , and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt . The famine shall consume the land .

KJV:   31 And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following ; for it shall be very grievous.

KJVu: 31 The plenty shall not be known in the land because of the famine following , for it shall be very grievous.

Notes: "By Reason" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6440 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "because of, for fear of."

KJV:   32 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.

KJVu: 32 Since the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice , it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Notes: "Doubled" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8138 with a Strong’s definition of "to repeat, do again."

KJV:   33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 33 Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

KJV:   34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

KJVu: 34 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up a fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

KJV:   35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

KJVu: 35 And let them gather all the food during those good years that are coming, and lay up corn under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.

Notes: "Hand" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3027 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs definition of "under the authority."

KJV:   36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt ; that the land perish not through the famine.

KJVu: 36 The food shall be stored for the land for the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt , so that the land does not perish through the famine. "

KJV:   37 And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

KJVu: 37 And this advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.

Notes: "Thing" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H1697 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "act, advice, affair, answer, any such thing, because of, book, business, -|- From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause — act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work."

KJV:   38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

KJVu: 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find one such as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God? "

KJV:   39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

KJVu: 39 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Seeing as God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

Notes:

KJV:   40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled : only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

KJVu: 40 You shall be over my house, and according to your word shall all my people be ruled . Only in the throne will I be greater than you."

KJV:   41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 41 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt. "

KJV:   42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck ;

KJVu: 42 Then Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck .

Notes:

KJV:   43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had ; and they cried before him, Bow the knee : and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 43 And he made him ride in the second chariot which he had , and they cried before him, "Bow the knee !" He made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

KJV:   44 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 44 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I am Pharaoh, and without your approval no man shall lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. "

KJV:   45 And Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah ; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 45 Pharaoh called Joseph’s name Zaphnathpaaneah , and he gave him Asenath the daughter of Potipherah , priest of On , as his wife. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

KJV:   46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

KJV:   47 And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.

KJVu: 47 In the seven plentiful years the earth brought forth abundantly.

Notes: "Handfuls" highlighted in the KJV vers is Strong’s H7062 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "Genesis 41:47 the earth yielded by handfuls (i.e. abundantly; E, according to most; P, Ball Holz, who questions text)."

KJV:   48 And he gathered up all the food of the seven years , which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities : the food of the field, which was round about every city , laid he up in the same.

KJVu: 48 So he gathered up all the food during the seven plentiful years in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities . He laid up in every city the food of the fields which were around the city.

KJV:   49 And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering ; for it was without number.

KJVu: 49 Joseph gathered corn in great abundance, as the sand of the sea, until he ceased numbering it, for it was beyond numbering.

Notes:

KJV:   50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him.

KJVu: 50 And to Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, whom Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bore to him.

KJV:   51 And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh : For God , said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house.

KJVu: 51 Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh , saying, "For God has made me forget all my toil, and all my father’s house. "

KJV:   52 And the name of the second called he Ephraim : For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

KJVu: 52 And the name of the second he called Ephraim , saying, "For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. "

KJV:   53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.

KJVu: 53 The seven years of plenty, that was in the land of Egypt, ended.

KJV:   54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said : and the dearth was in all lands ; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

KJVu: 54 Then the seven years of famine began to come, according as Joseph had said . The famine was in all lands , but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.

Notes: "Dearth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7458 with a Strong’s definition of "famine, hunger."

KJV:   55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread : and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph ; what he saith to you, do.

KJVu: 55 Now when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread , and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph . What he says to you, do. "

KJV:   56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth : And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians ; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

KJVu: 56 The famine was over all the face of the earth . And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians , and the famine grew severe in the land of Egypt.

Notes:

KJV:   57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn ; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

KJVu: 57 People from all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn , because the famine was so severe in all lands.