Genesis 40:8

And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

Cross-references

Genesis 40:6 Historical context

Genesis 40:6 shows the officials troubled, leading Joseph to ask about their dreams—immediate context for his assertion in verse 8.

Genesis 40:22 Prophetic fulfillment

Genesis 40:22 records the fulfillment of Joseph’s interpretation—confirming the divine origin he claimed in verse 8.

Genesis 40:5 Historical context

Genesis 40:5 introduces the dreams that prompt Joseph’s statement in verse 8—direct narrative setup within the same account.

In Genesis 41:15, Pharaoh tells Joseph he has a dream no one can interpret – the same scenario as the cupbearer and baker here.

In Genesis 41:16, Joseph tells Pharaoh that God will give an answer – echoing his earlier claim that interpretations belong to God.

In Genesis 41:8, Pharaoh's magicians also cannot interpret his dream — the same dilemma that sets up Joseph's God-given interpretation.

Daniel 5:11-15 presents Daniel as the divinely-empowered interpreter of mysteries, just as Joseph was for Pharaoh's officials.

Daniel 4:8 Parallel

In Daniel 4:8, Daniel is described as having the spirit of the holy gods to interpret dreams, mirroring Joseph's God-given interpretive role.

Daniel 2:28 Parallel

In Daniel 2:28, Daniel declares that God in heaven reveals secrets – a direct counterpart to Joseph's statement.

Daniel 2:47 Parallel

In Daniel 2:47, Nebuchadnezzar declares that God reveals mysteries—directly echoing Joseph's claim that interpretations belong to God.

Acts 3:12 Parallel

In Acts 3:12, Peter insists the healing is not by his own power — the same denial of human ability that Joseph shows about dream interpretation.

Daniel 2:3 Parallel

In Daniel 2:3, Nebuchadnezzar is troubled by a dream no one can interpret — the same crisis that Daniel resolves through God, paralleling Joseph's role.

Daniel 2:11 Parallel

In Daniel 2:11, the Chaldeans admit only gods can reveal dreams – a pagan echo of Joseph's belief that interpretations belong to God.

Isaiah 8:19 Related theme

In Isaiah 8:19, the people are urged to seek God rather than mediums – reinforcing Joseph's point that interpretations come from God alone.

Judges 7:15 Parallel

In Judges 7:15, Gideon hears a dream and worships God, recognizing divine interpretation — echoing Joseph's acknowledgment that interpretations are from God.

Daniel 5:16 Parallel

In Daniel 5:16, Belshazzar seeks interpretation of writing — a different medium, but both show God's servants as the source of divine revelation.

Amos 3:7 Parallel

Amos 3:7 states God reveals his secret to prophets—similar to Joseph's conviction that God discloses dream interpretations.

In Numbers 20:10, Moses asks 'must we fetch water?' — taking credit, contrasting with Joseph's humility in attributing interpretation to God.

1 Corinthians 12:10 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 12:10, interpretation of tongues is listed as a spiritual gift—showing the same principle that God grants interpretive ability.

1 Corinthians 12:11 Related theme

1 Corinthians 12:11 says all gifts are empowered by one Spirit—parallel to Joseph's declaration that interpretations come from God alone.