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Genesis 40

Genesis 40:21

The Cupbearer and the Baker · Genesis 40:1–23
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Translations

Modern
Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
Traditional
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
Literal
And he restored the chief of the cupbearers to his cupbearership, and he put the cup in the hand of Pharaoh.
Latin
Restituitque alterum in locum suum, ut porrigeret ei poculum:

Original

Hebrew
English
Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.

Notes

Genesis 40:20–22

The interpretations Joseph gave the prisoners proved true. The death of the chief baker speaks of the harsh realities of life in ancient Egypt, with a king whose word was his land’s highest law.

Genesis 40:1–23

Joseph did not lose faith in God’s promises, as evidenced by his readiness to interpret the dreams of two prisoners. He was still convinced that God’s revelation in his own two dreams (37:5–11) was true, and he had not abandoned hope that they would be fulfilled. When the fellow prisoners’ dreams were fulfilled exactly as Joseph said, this confirmed that his previous dreams were from God.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers Visions

Events

People

Pharaoh: Egyptian ruler during Joseph's time

Glossary

Baker Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Cup-Bearer Dreams Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Patriarchs, Period of the

Topics

Celebrating Birthdays Dream: The Dreams of the Butler and Baker Hanging: Capital Punishment By Joseph: Son of Jacob of the Two Prisoners Prisons: The King had Power to Release From