Genesis 41:16
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 41:25, Joseph immediately credits God with revealing the dream's meaning — directly echoing his earlier humility.
In Genesis 41:28, Joseph again says 'God has shown' — reinforcing his dependence on divine revelation.
In Genesis 41:39, Pharaoh acknowledges God revealed things to Joseph — affirming the same divine agency Joseph claimed.
In Genesis 40:8, Joseph says interpretations belong to God, the same humble attitude he expresses to Pharaoh in the main verse.
In Daniel 2:18-23, Daniel prays for God to reveal a dream and then praises God for wisdom — a direct parallel to Joseph's attribution.
Daniel 2:28-30 explicitly says the secret is revealed by God, not from his own wisdom — almost identical to Joseph's statement.
In Daniel 2:47, Nebuchadnezzar declares God a revealer of secrets — confirming the same truth Joseph proclaimed.
In Acts 3:12, Peter denies the healing came from his own power — a strong parallel to Joseph's 'It is not in me'.
In Acts 14:15, Paul and Barnabas declare they are mere men, not gods — directly mirroring Joseph's refusal to take credit.
In 1 Corinthians 15:10, Paul attributes his work to God's grace, not himself — a strong parallel to Joseph's denial of personal ability.
In 2 Corinthians 3:5, Paul says competence comes from God, not ourselves — the same self-effacing trust in God as Joseph.
In Numbers 20:10, Moses takes credit ('shall we bring water?') — contrasting with Joseph's 'it is not in me' humility.
Daniel 2:22 affirms God reveals deep and hidden things — the same truth Joseph expresses: God, not man, gives interpretation.
Daniel 2:30 shows Daniel crediting God, not his own wisdom, for revealing the mystery — mirroring Joseph’s humility before Pharaoh.
James 1:17 teaches every good gift comes from God — Joseph’s attribution of interpretation exemplifies this principle of divine provision.