Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 41:12

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 41:12 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 41:12. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to the author of Genesis, there was a young Hebrew man who could understand dreams and explain what they meant. He helped people by telling them what their dreams were really about.

Genesis 41:12: And [there was] there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.

Contradiction with Isaiah 44:25

This verse contradicts Genesis 41:12 by indicating that God frustrates the signs of the false prophets and turns prudent men backward, suggesting skepticism towards dream interpreters.

Isaiah 44:25: That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise [men] backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;

Contradiction with Deuteronomy 18:10-12

These verses warn against engaging in divination or interpreting omens, which contradicts Genesis 41:12 where Joseph is acknowledged for interpreting dreams.

Deuteronomy 18:10-12: There shall not be found among you [any one] that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, [or] that useth divination, [or] an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 8:7

This verse contradicts Genesis 41:12 by emphasizing the uncertainty of interpreting what the future holds, suggesting that interpreting dreams is not straightforward.

Ecclesiastes 8:7: For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? [when...: or, how it shall be?]

Contradiction with Job 12:17

This verse speaks to God leading counsellors away spoiled and making judges fools, which can contrast with the success of Joseph's counsel in dream interpretation.

Job 12:17: He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 23:16

This warns against listening to false prophets who speak visions from their own hearts, potentially contradicting the acceptance of Joseph’s interpretations in Genesis 41:12.

Jeremiah 23:16: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, [and] not out of the mouth of the LORD.
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