Genesis 40:10

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 said to him, “We dreamed a dream and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Please tell me.” 9So the chief of the cupbearers told his dream to Joseph, saying to him, “In my dream, suddenly, there was a vine in front of me. On the vine were three branches, and as it was budding, its blossoms came out, its clusters ripened into grapes. 11Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand and I took the grapes, pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in Pharaoh’s palm.” 12“This is its interpretation,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches: they are three days.

Genesis 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 reached as far as the Valley of Eshcol, they cut a single branch with a cluster of grapes. It was carried on a pole between two of them. They also cut some pomegranates and some figs.
• Deuteronomy 1:24They turned and went up into the hill country, and they came to the Wadi Eshcol and spied it out.
• Isaiah 27:6In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will blossom and bud and fill the face of the world with fruit.
• Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and dry land will be glad. The desert will rejoice and blossom like a lily.
• Isaiah 37:31The surviving remnant of the house of Judah will take root downward and bear fruit upward.
• Joel 2:22Do not be afraid, beasts of the field, for the desert pastures have sprouted, for the tree bears its fruit. Fig tree and vine yield their strength.
• Zechariah 8:12“For there will be a sowing of shalom: the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its increase, and the heavens will give their dew. I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit 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

Topics related to Genesis 40:10

• Dream
• Joseph

In the dictionaries

• Butler
• Cupbearer
• Feast
• Lift
• Lord
• Press
• Restore
• Ward
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Branch ;bough

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