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Genesis 41:16
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KJ21
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
ASV
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
AMP
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me [to interpret the dream]; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a favorable answer [through me].”
AMPC
Joseph answered Pharaoh, It is not in me; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a [favorable] answer of peace.
BRG
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
CSB
“I am not able to,” Joseph answered Pharaoh. “It is God who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
CSBA
‘I am not able to,’ Joseph answered Pharaoh. ‘It is God who will give Pharaoh a favourable answer.’
CEB
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It’s not me. God will give Pharaoh a favorable response.”
CJB
Yosef answered Pharaoh, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer that will set his mind at peace.”
CEV
“Your Majesty,” Joseph answered, “I can't do it myself, but God can give a good meaning to your dreams.”
DARBY
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
DRA
Joseph answered: Without me, God shall give Pharao a prosperous answer.
ERV
Joseph answered, “I cannot! But God can explain the dream for you, Pharaoh.”
EASY
Joseph replied to Pharaoh, ‘I cannot do this. But God will give you an answer that will make you happy.’
EHV
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in my power. God will give Pharaoh an answer to give him peace of mind.”
ESV
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
ESVUK
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favourable answer.”
EXB
Joseph answered ·the king [L Pharaoh], “·I am not able to explain the meaning of dreams, but God will do this for the king [L It is not me, but only God can give Pharaoh a favorable interpretation].”
GNV
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, Without me God shall answer for the wealth of Pharaoh.
GW
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “I can’t, but God can give Pharaoh the answer that he needs.”
GNT
Joseph answered, “I cannot, Your Majesty, but God will give a favorable interpretation.”
HCSB
“I am not able to,” Joseph answered Pharaoh. “It is God who will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
ICB
Joseph answered the king, “I am not able to explain the meaning of dreams. God will do this for the king.”
ISV
“I can’t do that,” Joseph replied, “but God is concerned about Pharaoh’s well-being.”
JUB
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
KJV
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
AKJV
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
LSB
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will answer concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”
LEB
Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, “It is not in my power; God will answer concerning the well-being of Pharaoh.”
TLB
“I can’t do it by myself,” Joseph replied, “but God will tell you what it means!”
MSG
Joseph answered, “Not I, but God. God will set Pharaoh’s mind at ease.”
MEV
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me. God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
NOG
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “I can’t, but Elohim can give Pharaoh the answer that he needs.”
NABRE
“It is not I,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God who will respond for the well-being of Pharaoh.”
NASB
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It has nothing to do with me; God will give Pharaoh an answer for his own good.”
NASB1995
Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
NCB
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “Not I, but God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
NCV
Joseph answered the king, “I am not able to explain the meaning of dreams, but God will do this for the king.”
NET
Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “It is not within my power, but God will speak concerning the welfare of Pharaoh.”
NIRV
“I can’t do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh. “But God will give Pharaoh the answer he wants.”
NIV
“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
NIVUK
‘I cannot do it,’ Joseph replied to Pharaoh, ‘but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.’
NKJV
So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
NLV
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “Not by myself. God will give Pharaoh a good answer.”
NLT
“It is beyond my power to do this,” Joseph replied. “But God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.”
NRSVA
Joseph answered Pharaoh, ‘It is not I; God will give Pharaoh a favourable answer.’
NRSVACE
Joseph answered Pharaoh, ‘It is not I; God will give Pharaoh a favourable answer.’
NRSVCE
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
NRSVUE
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not I; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
OJB
And Yosef answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me; Elohim shall give Pharaoh an answer of shalom.
RGT
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “God shall answer for the wealth of Pharaoh without me.”
RSV
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
RSVCE
Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”
TLV
Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, “It’s not within me. God will answer with shalom for Pharaoh.”
VOICE
Joseph: I cannot do this, but God will answer Pharaoh’s request and relieve your concerns.
WEB
Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
WYC
Joseph answered, Without me, God shall answer prosperities to Pharaoh. (And Joseph answered, Not I, but God himself shall answer good things to Pharaoh.)
YLT
and Joseph answereth Pharaoh, saying, `Without me -- God doth answer Pharaoh with peace.'
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