New English Translation
Genesis 40:10
10On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.
Genesis 40:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:
- New International Version (NIV)and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters ripened into grapes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and in the vine were three branches; it was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes.
Context of Genesis 40:10
8They told him, “We both had dreams, but there is no one to interpret them.” Joseph responded, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me.” 9So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph: “In my dream, there was a vine in front of me. On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes. 11Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” 12“This is its meaning,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches represent three days.
Read all of Genesis 40Genesis 40:10 word by word
וּבַגֶּ֖פֶן שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה שָׂרִיגִ֑ם וְהִ֤יא כְפֹרַ֙חַת֙ עָלְתָ֣ה נִצָּ֔הּ הִבְשִׁ֥ילוּ אַשְׁכְּלֹתֶ֖יהָ עֲנָבִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And in the vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612
- threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
- branchesשָׂרִיגώârîyg · tendrilH8299
- as though it buddedפָּרַחpârach · to sproutH6524
- her blossomsנֵץnêts · flowerH5322
- shot forthעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- and the clustersאֶשְׁכּוֹל'eshkôl 'eshkôl · clusterH811
- thereof brought forth ripeבָּשַׁלbâshal · to boilH1310
- grapesעֵנָב‛ênâb · grapeH6025
Cross-references for Genesis 40:10
- Numbers 13:23When they came to the valley of Eshcol, they cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a staff between two men, as well as some of the pomegranates and the figs.
- Deuteronomy 1:24They left and went up to the hill country, coming to the Eshcol Valley, which they scouted out.
- Isaiah 27:6The time is coming when Jacob will take root; Israel will blossom and grow branches. The produce will fill the surface of the world.
- Isaiah 35:1Let the desert and dry region be happy; let the wilderness rejoice and bloom like a lily!
- Isaiah 37:31Those who remain in Judah will take root in the ground and bear fruit.
- Joel 2:22Do not fear, wild animals! For the pastures of the wilderness are again green with grass. Indeed, the trees bear their fruit; the fig tree and the vine yield to their fullest.
- Zechariah 8:12‘for there will be a peaceful time of sowing, the vine will produce its fruit and the ground its yield, and the skies will rain down dew. Then I will allow the remnant of my people to possess all these things.
Commentaries on Genesis 40:10
- 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
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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
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