Joe: Alright, so we're onto Genesis 41! What's this one about?

Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is about Pharaoh's dream and Joseph's interpretation.

Joe: Woah, does Pharaoh have some kind of prophetic power or something?

Bible Expert: No, Pharaoh's dream was just a dream and Joseph was the one with the special ability to interpret dreams.

Joe: That's crazy. So, what did this dream mean?

Bible Expert: Pharaoh dreamed of seven fat cows being consumed by seven gaunt cows. Joseph interpreted this to mean that seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of famine.

Joe: Okay, so what did Pharaoh do then?

Bible Expert: Pharaoh was so impressed with Joseph's interpretation that he appointed him ruler of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh himself. He also gave Joseph a wife, Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Joe: Wow, that's awesome! So, Joseph was pretty important then?

Bible Expert: Yes, Joseph was now the most powerful man in Egypt. He was responsible for storing up grain during the years of plenty in preparation for the years of famine. Thanks to Joseph's wisdom, Egypt was able to survive the famine.