Genesis 41:8

And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Cross-reference

Genesis 41:24 repeats the same detail: Pharaoh told the magicians the dream, but none could interpret it — a direct narrative echo.

In Genesis 40:8, Joseph asserts that interpretations belong to God, foreshadowing his ability to interpret Pharaoh's dream when magicians cannot.

Daniel 2:27 Parallel

Daniel 2:27 states the same inability: no wise man can reveal the king's secret — just as Pharaoh's magicians could not.

In Daniel 2:4-11, Nebuchadnezzar's magicians also fail to interpret his dream — a striking parallel to Pharaoh's helpless wise men.

Daniel 2:2 Parallel

In Daniel 2:2, Nebuchadnezzar similarly summons magicians and astrologers to interpret his dream, mirroring Pharaoh's call.

In Daniel 2:1-3, Nebuchadnezzar's troubled spirit and summoning of wise men closely parallels Pharaoh's situation.

Daniel 2:28 Contrast

Daniel 2:28 then reveals that God in heaven gives secrets — contrasting with the failure of Pharaoh's human interpreters.

Isaiah 19:11-13 directly recalls the failure of Egypt's wise men — the princes of Zoan are fools, unable to tell Pharaoh God's plans.

Daniel 4:7 Parallel

In Daniel 4:7, magicians again fail to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream, just as Pharaoh's magicians failed.

Daniel 5:7 Parallel

In Daniel 5:7, Belshazzar summons wise men to interpret the handwriting, echoing Pharaoh's call for dream interpreters.

Deuteronomy 18:9-14 explicitly lists and forbids the occult practices Egypt used, commanding Israel to be different.

Daniel 5:8 Parallel

In Daniel 5:8, Belshazzar's wise men also cannot read or interpret the writing — another echo of Pharaoh's failed magicians.

Exodus 9:11 Parallel

Exodus 9:11 shows these magicians powerless against boils, reinforcing their inability seen in Genesis.

Exodus 8:19 Parallel

In Exodus 8:19, the same Egyptian magicians acknowledge God's power—contrasting their earlier failure to interpret dreams.

Exodus 7:11 Parallel

Exodus 7:11 shows Pharaoh calling his wise men and magicians, directly paralleling the summoning of Egypt's magicians in Genesis 41:8.

Daniel 4:18 Typology

In Daniel 4:18, the wise men fail to interpret, just as Pharaoh's magicians, then Daniel succeeds—like Joseph—by God's spirit.

Daniel 4:6 Parallel

In Daniel 4:6, Nebuchadnezzar likewise summons wise men to interpret his dream, directly paralleling Pharaoh's action.

Daniel 1:17 Contrast

In Daniel 1:17, God gives Daniel understanding of dreams—contrasting the failure of Pharaoh's magicians who lack divine insight.

Isaiah 19:3 Parallel

Isaiah 19:3 prophesies Egypt's futile turn to charmers and wizards, echoing their earlier reliance on magicians.

Daniel 1:20 Parallel

In Daniel 1:20, Daniel and his friends surpass the magicians and astrologers, contrasting with Pharaoh's magicians who failed to interpret dreams.

Daniel 4:5 Parallel

In Daniel 4:5, Nebuchadnezzar's spirit is troubled by a dream, mirroring Pharaoh's distress before summoning his wise men.

Daniel 5:11 Contrast

In Daniel 5:11, Daniel is described as master of the magicians, contrasting with the failed magicians in Pharaoh's court.

Isaiah 47:13 mocks Babylon's astrologers and counselors, paralleling Egypt's wise men who could not interpret.

Isaiah 47:12 taunts Babylon's enchantments, similar to Egypt's reliance on sorceries that proved useless.

Isaiah 8:19 Contrast

Isaiah 8:19 rebukes seeking mediums, urging trust in God instead—a direct contrast to Pharaoh's approach.

Psalm 25:14 Contrast

Psalm 25:14 contrasts: God reveals His secret to those who fear Him, unlike Pharaoh's magicians who received no revelation.

Leviticus 20:6 adds a severe penalty for seeking wizards, contrasting Egypt's practice with Israel's covenant.

Leviticus 19:31 forbids Israel from consulting mediums and wizards—opposing Pharaoh's reliance on magicians.

Job 5:13 Related theme

In Job 5:13, God catches the wise in their craftiness — exactly what happened to Pharaoh's magicians who could not interpret the dream.

Job 5:12 Related theme

Job 5:12 describes God frustrating the crafty, which aligns with the failure of Pharaoh's magicians.