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which is what the Egyptians called their kings

This is background information about the title, “Pharaoh.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

disturbed him greatly

This means that the king felt very afraid and confused (because of what he had seen in the dreams).

None of his advisors could tell him the meaning of the dreams.

The interpretation of dreams was important in the ancient Near East. It was seen as possible only through divine power. This can be clearly stated: “God did not enable any of his advisors to tell him the meaning of the dreams..’” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

his advisors

These were men with special powers and knowledge who could sometimes tell what dreams meant. Some translations refer to them as, “wise men.”

the meaning of the dreams

People in Egypt believed that dreams were messages from the gods telling them about what would happen in the future. God used Pharaohs dreams to tell him what would happen.