Genesis 40:9

Genesis 40:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
• New International Version (NIV)So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream. He said to him, “In my dream I saw a vine in front of me,
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph and said to him, "In my dream there was a vine before me,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “Behold, in my dream a vine was before me,

Context of Genesis 40:9

7So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?” 8“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me, 10and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes. 11Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”

Genesis 40:9 word by word

וַיְסַפֵּ֧ר שַֽׂר־הַמַּשְׁקִ֛ים אֶת־חֲלֹמ֖וֹ לְיוֹסֵ֑ף וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ בַּחֲלוֹמִ֕י וְהִנֵּה־גֶ֖פֶן לְפָנָֽי׃Read the interlinear

• So the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• cupbearerמַשְׁקֶהmashqeh · cupbearerH4945
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• toldסָפַרsâphar · to recountH5608
• Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• his dreamחֲלוֹםchălôm chălôm · dreamH2472
• his dreamאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thereהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• was a vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612
• before meפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for Genesis 40:9

• Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
• Judges 7:13And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
• Daniel 2:31As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.
• Daniel 4:8But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:

Commentaries on Genesis 40:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-23Verses 1-23 - 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-19Joseph listened to the dreams and gave their interpretations. These dreams were not trivial. They were serious warnings from God about what everyone would soon face. These two dreams also prepare for Pharaoh’s two dreams, which reveal the coming seasons of life and death that the nation would soon experience.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-159-11. In my dream, behold, a vine was before me--The visionary scene described seems to represent the king as taking exercise and attended by his butler, who gave him a cooling draught. On all occasions, the kings of ancient Egypt were required to practice temperance in the use of wine [Wilkinson]; but in this scene, it is a prepared beverage he is drinking, probably the sherbet of the present day. Everything was done in the king's presence--the cup was…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 40:9

• Dream
• Joseph

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Commentaries on Genesis 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings