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Genesis 40:6
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Yosef came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and, saw that they were sad.
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
When Joseph came to them in the morning he looked at them, and behold, they were troubled.
When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw they were worried.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were looking depressed.
When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, [he saw that] they were sad and depressed.
When Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, behold, they were dejected.
And when Ioseph came in vnto them in the morning, and looked vpon them, beholde, they were sad.
Now Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, and behold, they were dejected.
The next morning, when Joseph went to see the men, he could tell they were upset,
Yosef came in to them in the morning and saw that they looked sad.
And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and looked on them, and behold, they were sad.
Joseph went to them the next morning and saw that the two men were worried.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled.
And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and behold, they were sad.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were upset.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they looked distraught.
And Joseph came in to them in the morning. And he looked at them, and, behold, they were sad.
Now in the mornynge whan Ioseph came in vnto them, and sawe that they loked sadly, he axed them and sayde:
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.
And in the morning when Joseph came to them he saw that they were looking sad.
When Ioseph came in vnto them in the mornyng, and loked vpon them, beholde they were sadde.
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.
And Ioseph came in vnto them in the morning, and looked vpon them, and behold, they were sad.
Joseph went in to them in the morning, and saw them, and they had been troubled.
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.
And whanne Joseph hadde entrid to hem eerli, and hadde seyn hem sori,
And Joseph cometh in unto them in the morning, and seeth them, and lo, they [are] morose;
And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and, look, they were sad.
And Joseph came to them in the morning, and looked upon them, and behold, they [were] sad.
And Joseph came in to them in the morning and looked at them, and saw that they were sad.
When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset.
When Joseph came in and looked at them in the morning, he saw that they were sad.
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled.
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, - and looked at them, and lo! they were sad.
And when Joseph was come into them in the morning, and saw them sad,
When Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, they were troubled.
As time went on, it happened that the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt crossed their master, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the head cupbearer and the head baker, and put them in custody under the captain of the guard; it was the same jail where Joseph was held. The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to see to their needs. After they had been in custody for a while, the king's cupbearer and baker, while being held in the jail, both had a dream on the same night, each dream having its own meaning. When Joseph arrived in the morning, he noticed that they were feeling low. So he asked them, the two officials of Pharaoh who had been thrown into jail with him, "What's wrong? Why the long faces?" They said, "We dreamed dreams and there's no one to interpret them." Joseph said, "Don't interpretations come from God? Tell me the dreams." First the head cupbearer told his dream to Joseph: "In my dream there was a vine in front of me with three branches on it: It budded, blossomed, and the clusters ripened into grapes. I was holding Pharaoh's cup; I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, and gave the cup to Pharaoh." Joseph said, "Here's the meaning. The three branches are three days. Within three days, Pharaoh will get you out of here and put you back to your old work—you'll be giving Pharaoh his cup just as you used to do when you were his cupbearer. Only remember me when things are going well with you again—tell Pharaoh about me and get me out of this place. I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews. And since I've been here, I've done nothing to deserve being put in this hole." When the head baker saw how well Joseph's interpretation turned out, he spoke up: "My dream went like this: I saw three wicker baskets on my head; the top basket had assorted pastries from the bakery and birds were picking at them from the basket on my head." Joseph said, "This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days; within three days Pharaoh will take off your head, impale you on a post, and the birds will pick your bones clean." And sure enough, on the third day it was Pharaoh's birthday and he threw a feast for all his servants. He set the head cupbearer and the head baker in places of honor in the presence of all the guests. Then he restored the head cupbearer to his cupbearing post; he handed Pharaoh his cup just as before. And then he impaled the head baker on a post, following Joseph's interpretations exactly. But the head cupbearer never gave Joseph another thought; he forgot all about him.
When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were dejected.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
behold: Genesis 40:8, Genesis 41:8, Daniel 2:1-3, Daniel 4:5, Daniel 5:6, Daniel 7:28, Daniel 8:27
Cross-References
It happened after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
They said to him, "We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it." Joseph said to them, "Don't interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me."
It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men of it. Pharaoh told them his dream, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.
I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Then the king's face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against another.
Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.
I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning,.... For though Joseph and they were in the same prison, yet not in the same ward. Aben Ezra thinks that Joseph lodged in the dungeon in the night, Genesis 40:15; and was let out in the morning to wait on these prisoners; but the great interest he had in the keeper of the prison, and the favour shown him by the captain of the guard, in putting such prisoners under his care, will easily make one conclude, that Joseph now had a better lodging than that; though it had been his case, he was now provided with a better apartment in the prison; and when he arose in the morning, like a careful and faithful servant, he came to the ward where the prisoners under his care were, to see that they were safe, and what they wanted:
and looked upon them, and, behold, they [were] sad; they looked sorrowful, dejected, and uneasy.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
- Joseph in Prison
An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm tranquillity. There is a God above, and that God is with him. His soul swerves not from this feeling. Meanwhile, new and distinguished prisoners are introduced into his place of confinement.
Genesis 40:1-4
The chief butler and chief baker, high officials in Pharaoh’s court, come under the displeasure of their sovereign. “In the house of the captain of the guards.” It appears that this officer’s establishment contained the keep in which Joseph and these criminals were confined. “Charged Joseph with them.” As Joseph was his slave, and these were state prisoners, he appointed him to wait upon them. It is probable that Joseph’s character had been somewhat re-established with him during his residence in the prison.
Genesis 40:5-8
These prisoners dream, “each according to the interpretation of his dream,” the imagery of which was suited to indicate his future state. They were sad - anxious to know the meaning of these impressive dreams. “Why are your forces bad today?” Joseph keeps up his character of frank composure. “Do not interpretations belong to God?” In his past history he had learned that dreams themselves come from God. And when he adds, “Tell them now to me,” he intimates that God would enable him to interpret their dreams. Here again he uses the general name of God, which was common to him with the pagan.
Genesis 40:9-15
The chief butler now recites his dream. “Pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup.” The imagery of the dream is not intended to intimate that Pharaoh drank only the fresh juice of the grape. It only expresses by a natural figure the source of wine, and possibly the duty of the chief butler to understand and superintend the whole process of its formation. Egypt was not only a corn, but a vine country. The interpretation of this dream was very obvious and natural; yet not without a divine intimation could it be known that the “three branches were three days.” Joseph, in the quiet confidence that his interpretation would prove correct, begs the chief butler to remember him and endeavor to procure his release. “Stolen, stolen was I.” He assures him that he was not a criminal, and that his enslavement was an act of wrongful violence - a robbery by the strong hand. “From the land of the Hebrews;” a very remarkable expression, as it strongly favors the presumption that the Hebrews inhabited the country before Kenaan took possession of it. “I have not done aught.” Joseph pleads innocence, and claims liberation, not as an unmerited favor, but as a right. “The pit.” The pit without water seems to have been the primitive place of confinement for culprits.
Genesis 40:16-19
The chief baker is encouraged by this interpretation to tell his dream. “I also.” He anticipates a favorable answer, from the remarkable likeness of the dreams. “On my head.” It appears from the monuments of Egypt that it was the custom for men to carry articles on their heads. “All manner of baked meats” were also characteristic of a corn country. “Lift up thy head from upon thee.” This part of the interpretation proves its divine origin. And hang thee - thy body, after being beheaded. This was a constant warning to all beholders.
Genesis 40:20-23
The interpretations prove correct. “The birthday of Pharaoh.” It is natural and proper for men to celebrate with thanksgiving the day of their birth, as life is a pure and positive blessing. The benign Creator gives only a happy and precious form of existence to those whom he endows with the capacity of estimating its value. A birthday feast cannot be without a chief butler and a chief baker, and hence, the fate of these criminals must be promptly decided. “Lifted up the head;” a phrase of double meaning. The chief butler remembers not Joseph. This is a case of frequent occurrence in this nether world. But there is One above who does not forget him. He will deliver him at the proper time.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Genesis 40:6. They were sad. — They concluded that their dreams portended something of great importance, but they could not tell what.
