New International VersionThen he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
New Living TranslationSoon Joseph had another dream, and again he told his brothers about it. “Listen, I have had another dream,” he said. “The sun, moon, and eleven stars bowed low before me!”
English Standard VersionThen he dreamed another dream and told it to his brothers and said, “Behold, I have dreamed another dream. Behold, the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Berean Standard BibleThen Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
King James BibleAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
New King James VersionThen he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, “Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me.”
New American Standard BibleThen he had yet another dream, and informed his brothers of it, and said, “Behold, I have had yet another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
NASB 1995Now he had still another dream, and related it to his brothers, and said, “Lo, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
NASB 1977Now he had still another dream, and related it to his brothers, and said, “Lo, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Legacy Standard BibleThen he had still another dream and recounted it to his brothers and said, “Behold, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Amplified BibleBut Joseph dreamed still another dream, and told it to his brothers [as well]. He said, “See here, I have again dreamed a dream, and lo, [this time I saw] eleven stars and the sun and the moon bowed down [in respect] to me!”
Christian Standard BibleThen he had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun, moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen he had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun, moon, and 11 stars were bowing down to me.”
American Standard VersionAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream: and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Contemporary English VersionJoseph later had another dream, and he told his brothers, "Listen to what else I dreamed. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowed down to me."
English Revised VersionAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream; and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. "Listen," he said, "I had another dream: I saw the sun, the moon, and 11 stars bowing down to me."
Good News TranslationThen Joseph had another dream and told his brothers, "I had another dream, in which I saw the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowing down to me."
International Standard VersionBut then he had another dream, and he proceeded to tell his brothers about that one, too. "I had another dream," he said. "The sun, moon, and eleven of the stars were bowing down before me!"
NET BibleThen he had another dream, and told it to his brothers. "Look," he said. "I had another dream. The sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
New Heart English BibleAnd he had another dream, and told it to his father and to his brothers, and said, "Look, I had yet another dream, and look, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more: and behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
World English BibleHe dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, “Behold, I have dreamed yet another dream: and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he dreams yet another dream, and recounts it to his brothers, and says, “Behold, I have dreamed a dream again, and behold, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars, are bowing themselves to me.”
Young's Literal Translation And he dreameth yet another dream, and recounteth it to his brethren, and saith, 'Lo, I have dreamed a dream again, and lo, the sun and the moon, and eleven stars, are bowing themselves to me.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd he will dream yet another dream, and he will recount it to his brethren, and he will say, Behold I dreamed a dream yet again: and behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars worshipping to me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe dreamed also another dream, which he told his brethren, saying: I saw in a dream, as it were the sun, and the moon, and eleven stars worshipping me.
Catholic Public Domain VersionLikewise, he saw another dream, which he explained to his brothers, saying, “I saw by a dream, as if the sun, and the moon, and eleven stars were reverencing me.”
New American BibleThen he had another dream, and told it to his brothers. “Look, I had another dream,” he said; “this time, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
New Revised Standard VersionHe had another dream, and told it to his brothers, saying, “Look, I have had another dream: the sun, the moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he dreamed another dream, and told it to his brothers, and said, Behold, I have dreamed another dream; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars bowed down to me.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he dreamed again another dream, and he related it to his brothers and said to them, “Look, again I have dreamed a dream, and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said: 'Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream: and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd he dreamed another dream, and related it to his father, and to his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed another dream: as it were the sun, and the moon, and the eleven stars did me reverence.
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Context Joseph's Dreams… 8“Do you intend to reign over us?” his brothers asked. “Will you actually rule us?” So they hated him even more because of his dream and his statements. 9Then Joseph had anotherdreamand toldit to his brothers.“Look,”he said,“I had anotherdream,and this time the sunand moonand elevenstarswere bowing downto me.”10He told his father and brothers, but his father rebuked him and said, “What is this dream that you have had? Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?”…
Cross References Revelation 12:1-2And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. / She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth.
Matthew 2:2asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
Psalm 105:17-19He sent a man before them—Joseph, sold as a slave. / They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons, / until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
Daniel 7:13-14In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Luke 1:32-33He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
John 1:11He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
Isaiah 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Philippians 2:10-11that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Romans 11:28-29Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. / For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.
Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
1 Corinthians 15:41The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.
Isaiah 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
Acts 2:30But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
Treasury of Scripture And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brothers, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. another dream. Genesis 37:7 For, behold, wewere binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. Genesis 41:25,32 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaohis one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what heis about to do… the sun. Genesis 37:10 And he toldit to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, Whatis this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth? Genesis 43:28 And they answered, Thy servant our fatheris in good health, heis yet alive. And they bowed down their heads, and made obeisance. Genesis 44:14,19 And Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house; for hewas yet there: and they fell before him on the ground… stars. Daniel 8:10 And it waxed great,even to the host of heaven; and it cast downsome of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Jump to Previous AccountBowedBowingDreamDreamedDreamethDreamtElevenHonourMoonObeisanceRecountethRelatedStarsSunThemselvesJump to Next AccountBowedBowingDreamDreamedDreamethDreamtElevenHonourMoonObeisanceRecountethRelatedStarsSunThemselvesGenesis 37 1.Joseph is loved by Jacob, but hated by his brothers.5.His dreams and the interpretation.12.Jacob sends him to his brothers, who counsel to slay him.21.At Reuben's desire they cast him into a pit;25.and afterwards sell him to the Ishmaelites;29.while Ruben grieves at not finding him.31.His coat, covered with blood, is sent to Jacob, who mourns him inordinately.36.Joseph is brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar.Then Joseph had another dreamJoseph's dreams are significant as they are prophetic revelations from God. Dreams in the ancient Near East were often considered messages from the divine. Joseph's ability to receive and interpret dreams foreshadows his future role in Egypt. This dream is a continuation of God's plan for Joseph, indicating his future rise to prominence. and told it to his brothers.
Joseph's decision to share his dream with his brothers, despite their previous jealousy, highlights his youthful naivety or perhaps a sense of divine compulsion. His brothers' animosity is deepened by these revelations, setting the stage for their betrayal. This act of sharing dreams can be seen as a catalyst for the events that lead Joseph to Egypt. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream,
The repetition of dreams emphasizes their importance and certainty. In biblical narratives, God often confirms His plans through repetition. Joseph's insistence on sharing the dream suggests a confidence in its divine origin and significance. and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
The imagery of the sun, moon, and stars is symbolic. The sun and moon likely represent Joseph's father and mother, while the eleven stars symbolize his brothers. This dream indicates Joseph's future authority over his family, which is fulfilled when they come to Egypt during the famine. The celestial imagery also connects to biblical themes of God's sovereignty and order. This dream can be seen as a type of Christ, who is exalted above all and before whom every knee will bow, as described inPhilippians 2:10. Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe favored son of Jacob, known for his dreams and the coat of many colors. His dreams play a significant role in his life and the unfolding of God's plan. 2. Joseph's BrothersThe eleven sons of Jacob who become envious and hostile towards Joseph due to his favored status and his dreams, which suggest his future dominance over them. 3. Jacob (Israel)The father of Joseph and his brothers, who later becomes the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. He is initially skeptical of Joseph's dreams. 4. The DreamJoseph's second dream, symbolizing his future rise to power and the eventual submission of his family to him. The imagery of celestial bodies bowing is significant in the context of ancient Near Eastern culture. 5. CanaanThe land where Jacob and his family reside at this time, which is significant as the Promised Land given to Abraham and his descendants. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in DreamsJoseph's dreams were not mere fantasies but divine revelations of God's plan. This teaches us to discern and seek God's will in our lives, understanding that He can communicate in various ways. The Role of HumilityJoseph's sharing of his dreams, though truthful, lacked humility and wisdom, leading to strife. We should learn to balance truth with grace and humility in our interactions. Family Dynamics and JealousyThe envy and strife among Joseph's brothers serve as a cautionary tale about the destructive power of jealousy. We are called to foster love and unity within our families and communities. God's FaithfulnessDespite the immediate negative consequences of Joseph's dreams, God's faithfulness is evident as His plans unfold. This encourages us to trust in God's timing and purposes, even when circumstances seem unfavorable. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Genesis 37:9?
2.How does Joseph's dream in Genesis 37:9 foreshadow his future leadership role?
3.What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Joseph's second dream?
4.How does Genesis 37:9 connect to God's promises to Abraham in Genesis 15?
5.How should we respond when God reveals His plans for our lives?
6.What steps can we take to trust God's timing, as seen in Joseph's life?
7.What is the significance of Joseph's second dream in Genesis 37:9 for his family dynamics?
8.How does Genesis 37:9 foreshadow Joseph's future role in Egypt?
9.Why do Joseph's brothers react negatively to his dream in Genesis 37:9?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 37?
11.How did Joseph rise to power in Egypt?
12.How can a woman be “clothed with the sun” (Revelation 12:1) without violating basic scientific laws?
13.What is the significance of the woman and the dragon?
14.Is Mary referred to as the Queen of Heaven?What Does Genesis 37:9 Mean Then Joseph had another dream– “Then Joseph had another dream” (Genesis 37:9) signals that the first dream (37:5-7) was no fluke. – Scripture often records God confirming His word by repetition (Genesis 41:32;2 Corinthians 13:1). – God’s use of dreams to unveil His purposes shows He is actively guiding history (Genesis 20:3;Job 33:14-17;Matthew 1:20). – Joseph’s story reminds us that God’s revelations may come long before their fulfillment, yet His timing is perfect (Psalm 105:17-19).
and told it to his brothers– Sharing the dream exposes Joseph to more resentment (Genesis 37:4, 8). – Still, he speaks openly; prophetic truth is meant to be declared (Amos 3:7;Acts 20:27). – The brothers’ reaction will later heighten the contrast between their hatred and God’s redemptive plan (Genesis 50:20;Romans 8:28).
“Look,” he said– “Look” (or “Behold”) invites attention; Joseph believes the dream deserves serious notice. – Despite youthful naivete, his confidence rests on what God has shown, not on personal ambition (Proverbs 3:5-6). – The call echoes Jesus’ frequent “Truly, truly” introductions, underscoring the reliability of divine revelation (John 3:3, 11).
“I had another dream”– The doubled dream underlines certainty: “The matter has been determined by God, and He will soon carry it out” (Genesis 41:32). – Repetition also strengthens Joseph’s faith amid coming trials (James 1:2-4). – When God repeats Himself, His people can rest in His unchanging purpose (Malachi 3:6;Hebrews 6:17-18).
“and this time the sun and moon”– In biblical imagery the sun often represents ruling authority (Psalm 136:8) and the moon subordinate authority (Psalm 136:9). – Jacob immediately interprets the symbols as himself and Joseph’s mother (Genesis 37:10). – Even though Rachel had died (Genesis 35:19), the dream speaks of parental authority as a unit, showing the whole household under God’s plan. – The promise mirrors earlier blessings on the patriarchs: “Nations shall bow down to you” (Genesis 27:29).
“and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”– The eleven stars plainly signify Joseph’s brothers, completing the family constellation. – Bowing will be fulfilled literally when they “bowed down before him with their faces to the ground” in Egypt (Genesis 42:6; 43:26; 44:14; 50:18). – Stars symbolize the people of Israel elsewhere (Numbers 24:17;Revelation 12:1), hinting that Joseph’s experience previews the nation’s destiny under God’s sovereign care. – The picture foreshadows Christ, the greater Joseph, before whom every knee will bow (Philippians 2:9-11).
summaryGenesis 37:9 presents a second, divinely given dream affirming Joseph’s future exaltation over his entire family. The repeated vision guarantees God’s plan, portrays parental and fraternal submission, and sets the stage for the dramatic preservation of Israel through Joseph’s eventual rise in Egypt. Trustworthy, literal, and ultimately focused on God’s sovereign faithfulness, the verse encourages believers to rely on His revealed word even when fulfillment seems far off. (9) He dreamed yet another dream.--In Joseph's history the dreams are always double, though in the case of those of the chief butler and baker, the interpretation was diverse. Verse 9. - And he dreamed yet another dream, - the doubling of the dream was designed to indicate its certainty (cf. Genesis 41:32) - and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun ( הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, the minister, from Chaldee root שְׁמַשׁ, the pael of which occurs in Daniel 7:10) and the moon - הַיּרֵחַ, probably, if the word be not a primitive, the circuit-maker, from the unused root יָרַח, = = אָרַח, to go about (Furst); or the yellow one, from יָרַח = = יָרַק, to be yellow, ח and ק being interchanged (Gesenius) - and the eleven stars - rather, eleven stars, כּוכָבִים, globes, or bails, from כָּבַב, to roll up in a ball ( videGenesis 1:10) - made obeisanceto me - literally, bowing themselves to me, the participles being employed utsupra, ver. 7. It is apparent that Joseph understood this second dream, even more plainly than the first, to foreshadow, in some way unexplained, his future supremacy over his brethren, who were unmistakably pointed out by the eleven stars of the vision; and this remarkable coincidence between the number of the stars and the number of his brethren would facilitate the inference that his parents were referred to under the other symbols of the sun and moon. In the most ancient symbology, Oriental and Grecian as well as Biblical ( Numbers 24:17), it was customary to speak of noble personages, princes, etc., under such figures; and the employment of such terminology by a nomadic people like the Hebrew patriarchs, who constantly lived beneath the open sky, may almost be regarded as a water-mark attesting the historic credibility of this page at least of the sacred record (vide Havernick, 'Introd.,' § 21), in opposition to Bohlen, who finds in the symbolical character of Joseph s dreams an evidence of their unreality, and De Wette, who explains them as the offspring of his aspiring mind.
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Then [Joseph] had anotherעוֹד֙(‘ō·wḏ)Adverb
Strong's 5750:Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, moredreamוַיַּחֲלֹ֥ם(way·ya·ḥă·lōm)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2492:To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dreamand toldוַיְסַפֵּ֥ר(way·sap·pêr)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5608:To count, recount, relateit to his brothers.לְאֶחָ֑יו(lə·’e·ḥāw)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251:A brother, )“Look,”הִנֵּ֨ה(hin·nêh)Interjection
Strong's 2009:Lo! behold!he said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, say“I had anotherע֔וֹד(‘ō·wḏ)Adverb
Strong's 5750:Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, moredream,חָלַ֤מְתִּֽי(ḥā·lam·tî)Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 2492:To bind firmly, to be, plump, to dreamand this time the sunהַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ(haš·še·meš)Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 8121:The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlementand moonוְהַיָּרֵ֗חַ(wə·hay·yā·rê·aḥ)Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3394:The moonand elevenוְאַחַ֤ד(wə·’a·ḥaḏ)Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 259:United, one, firststarsכּֽוֹכָבִ֔ים(kō·w·ḵā·ḇîm)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3556:A star, a princewere bowing down to me.”מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֖ים(miš·ta·ḥă·wîm)Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7812:To depress, prostrate
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