Genesis 41:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

I cannot do this by any power, or virtue, or art of my own, for I am but a man, as your magicians are, but only by inspiration from the great God. Thus he gives the honour from himself unto God, and leads Pharaoh to the knowledge of the true God. For the phrase compare Matthew 10:20 1 Corinthians 15:10. God shall give; or, may God give, & c. It is my desire that God would vouchsafe to Pharaoh a comfortable and happy answer.

Genesis 41:16

16 And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.