Neville Goddard on Genesis 40:6-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Genesis 40 in context

Scripture Focus

6And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.

7And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

8And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

Genesis 40:6-8

Biblical Context

Joseph enters, finds the officers sad, listens as they recount a dream with no interpreter, and then asserts that interpretations belong to God and offers to reveal them.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the scene you are not observing a distant event but encountering a mirror of your own inner state. The sadness of the officers represents a mood of lack or confusion within your mind, while their dream image seeks direction. When Joseph asks, 'Do not interpretations belong to God?' he points to the truth that interpretation arises from the I AM within—the divine awareness you are. God is not a far-off figure here but the living awareness you identify as I. Thus, the moment you acknowledge that interpretation comes from God within, you grant yourself authority to reveal the meaning of your inner images. You do not need another's seal; the interpreter is present as your own inner wisdom, your higher self. Practice listening for inner guidance and revise the meaning of any image to align with the state you desire. Providential guidance is always available when you trust the inner law of awareness at work.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes, affirm that all interpretations come from the God within you. Revise the dream-image in your mind to reflect your desired state, and feel it real.