Genesis 41:24

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.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 41:8, Pharaoh summoned all magicians and wise men, but they failed to interpret his dreams — this earlier attempt sets up the hopeless situation resolved by Joseph.

Daniel 4:7 Parallel

Daniel 4:7 has the same scene: Nebuchadnezzar's wise men cannot interpret his dream, just as Pharaoh's magicians failed here.

Exodus 8:19 Parallel

In Exodus 8:19, Egypt's magicians similarly fail and declare 'this is the finger of God', mirroring their inability here.