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Genesis 40:12

Joseph

10 and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

11 Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”

Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.

13 Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

14 But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.
KJV
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
WEB
Joseph said to him, “This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.
ASV
And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days;
DARBY
And Joseph said to him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days.
BLB
And Joseph said to him, “This [is] its interpretation: The three branches, they are three days.
ÅB
Da sa Josef til ham: Dette er tydningen: De tre greiner er tre dager.
OTB
Josef sa til ham: "Dette er tydningen: de tre grenene er tre dager.
B1930
Da sa Josef til ham: Dette er tydningen: De tre grener er tre dager.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Judges 7:14

    His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.”

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  • Genesis 41:12

    Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

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  • Genesis 40:18

    Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days.

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  • Genesis 41:25–26

    At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

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  • Daniel 4:19–33

    For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

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  • Daniel 2:36–45

    This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.

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  • Matthew 26:26

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

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  • Galatians 4:25

    Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present-day Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children.

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