Genesis 40

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 40 of 50

1 And after these things, it happened, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt.

2 And Pharaoh was angry against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the cupbearers and against the chief of the bakers.

3 And he gave them into his guard, in the house of the chief of the executioners, into the prison house, the place where Joseph was bound.

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Chapter Summary

1 The cupbearer and baker of Pharaoh in prison. 4 Joseph has charge of them. 5 He interprets their dreams. 20 They occur according to his interpretation. 23 The cupbearer's ingratitude.

Key Hebrew Words

מַשְׁקֵ֥ה butler H4945 · TWOT 2452c
מִצְרַ֖יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
שָׂרִיגִ֑ם tendril H8299 · TWOT 2284a
בְּשָׂרְ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a
פִּתְרֹנִ֔ים interpretation H6623 · TWOT 1860a

People & Context

Pharaoh's Cupbearer and Baker Imprisoned

Pharaoh becomes angry with his chief cupbearer and chief baker and puts them in the same prison as Joseph. Joseph is assigned to serve them.

Joseph Interprets Dreams

One night, both the cupbearer and baker have dreams. They are troubled as there is no interpreter. Joseph, stating interpretations belong to God, asks…

Cupbearer's Dream and Interpretation

The cupbearer dreams of a vine with three branches, blossoming, and ripening grapes. He presses grapes into Pharaoh's cup and gives it to Pharaoh. Jos…

Timeline

Pharaoh's Cupbearer and Baker Imprisoned

Pharaoh becomes angry with his chief cupbearer and chief baker and puts them in the same prison as Joseph. Joseph is assigned to serve them.

Genesis 40:1-4
Joseph Interprets Dreams

One night, both the cupbearer and baker have dreams. They are troubled as there is no interpreter. Joseph, stating interpretations belong to God, asks them to tell him their dreams.

Genesis 40:5-8
Cupbearer's Dream and Interpretation

The cupbearer dreams of a vine with three branches, blossoming, and ripening grapes. He presses grapes into Pharaoh's cup and gives it to Pharaoh. Joseph interprets this as Pharaoh restoring the cupbearer to his position in three days.

Genesis 40:9-13

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