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11 and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each
man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12 And there was there with us a young man, a 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.
13 And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he
restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
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.
The introducing of Joseph to Pharaoh. The
king's business requires haste. Joseph is sent
for out of the dungeon with all speed; Pharaoh's
order discharged him both from his
imprisonment and from his servitude, and
made him a candidate for some of the highest
trusts at court. The king can scarcely allow him
time, but that decency required it, to shave
himself, and to change his raiment, Ge 41:14.
It is done with all possible expedition, and
Joseph is brought in, perhaps almost as much
surprised as Peter was, Ac 12:9. So suddenly is
his captivity brought back that he is as one that
dreams, Ps 126:1. Pharaoh immediately,
without enquiring who or whence he was, tells
him his business, that he expected he should
interpret his dream, Ge 41:15. To which,
Joseph makes him a very modest decent reply,
(Ge 41:16), in which,