Pharoah in ancient Egypt was troubled by rich, vivid, disturbing dreams and all the summoned sages and magicians of Egypt could not interpret his dreams. So as was suggested, it was mentioned that Joseph the imprisoned Hebrew youth could interpret dreams. Let me quote the The New American Bible: "Pharoah therefore had Joseph summoned, and they hurriedly brought him from the dungeon. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he came into Pharaoh's presence. Pharaoh then said to him: 'I had certain dreams that no one interpret. But I hear it said of you that the moment you are told a dream you can interpret it. 'It is not I,' Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 'but God who will give Pharaoh the right answer.'"
Joseph is right with God, and totally honest, so he gives God the credit for interpreting dreams accurately because God is truth, so God always has the right answer or interpretation. To Joseph's credit he realized that and immediately gave credit to where it was due -with Yahweh--in public. May you rely on God for detecting the best solutions, and then praise God openly as the source of your wise choice.
Now, here is that same quote from the Holy Bible (KJV): "Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it. And Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.'"
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