⁸ In the morning his mind was troubled,^(A) so he sent for all the magicians^(B) and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.^(C)

² So the king summoned the magicians,^(A) enchanters, sorcerers^(B) and astrologers^[a](C) to tell him what he had dreamed.^(D) When they came in and stood before the king, ³ he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles^(E) me and I want to know what it means.^[b]”

⁴ Then the astrologers answered the king,^[c](F) “May the king live forever!^(G) Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it.”