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Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "It isn`t in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace."
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It's Not in Me
All the commentators highlight Joseph's immediate response to Pharaoh. Instead of taking credit for his abilities, he demonstrates profound humility by stating, "It is not in me." He makes it clear that any wisdom or insight he possesses is not his own but is a gift from God, thereby giving all glory to Him.
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16th Century
God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Joseph added this from the kindly feeling of his heart, for he did not yet comprehend what the …
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And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, [it is] not in me Which expresses his great modesty, that he did not arrogate such s…
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God's time for the enlargement of his people is the fittest time. If the chief butler had obtained Joseph's release from prison, he probably would …