What is the meaning of Pharaoh's dream according to Joseph?

What is the meaning of Pharaoh's dream according to Joseph?

• A. Seven years of drought would follow seven years of plenty.
• B. Seven weeks of famine.
• C. Seven good years would be followed by seven years of famine.
• D. Seven years of famine would follow seven years of plenty.

Answer: (C)

The meaning shown in Joseph’s interpretation is a cycle of seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt, to be followed by seven years of famine. He explains that God is revealing this ahead of time so Pharaoh can prepare, storing grain during the years of plenty to endure the years of famine. This matches the events in Genesis 41, where the dream’s two seven-year segments point to prosperity first, then hardship, rather than famine happening first or a short period like seven weeks.

The meaning shown in Joseph’s interpretation is a cycle of seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt, to be followed by seven years of famine. He explains that God is revealing this ahead of time so Pharaoh can prepare, storing grain during the years of plenty to endure the years of famine. This matches the events in Genesis 41, where the dream’s two seven-year segments point to prosperity first, then hardship, rather than famine happening first or a short period like seven weeks.