Genesis 40:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 40:16

14 But ^aremember me when it is well with you, and ^bplease show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house.

15 For indeed I was ^astolen away from the land of the Hebrews; ^band also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon.”

16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and there were three¹ white baskets on my head.

17 In the uppermost basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

18 So Joseph answered and said, ^a“This is the interpretation of it: The three baskets are three days.

19 ^aWithin three days Pharaoh will lift¹ off your head from you and ^bhang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from you.”

20 Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s ^abirthday, that he ^bmade a feast for all his servants; and he ^clifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

21 Then he ^arestored the chief butler to his butlership again, and ^bhe placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.

22 But he ^ahanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

23 Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but ^aforgot him.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 40:16

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American Standard Version
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head:

Amplified® Bible
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also dreamed, and behold, I had three cake baskets on my head.

Contemporary English Version
When the chief cook saw that Joseph had given a good meaning to the dream, he told Joseph, "I also had a dream. In it I was carrying three breadbaskets stacked on top of my head.

Darby English Version
And when the chief of the bakers saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.

Good News Bible
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the wine steward's dream was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I had a dream too; I was carrying three breadbaskets on my head.

King James Version
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:

New American Standard Bible
When the chief baker saw that he had interpreted favorably, he said to Joseph, "I also {saw} in my dream, and behold, {there were} three baskets of white bread on my head;

New International Version
When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given a favorable interpretation, he said to Joseph, "I too had a dream: On my head were three baskets of bread.

New King James Version
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and there were three white baskets on my head.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the chief baker saw that he had interpreted favorably, he said to Joseph, "I also saw in my dream, and behold, I had three baskets of white bread on my head;

Revised Standard Version
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, "I also had a dream: there were three cake baskets on my head,

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief of the bakers seeth that he hath interpreted good, and he saith unto Joseph, `I also `am' in a dream, and lo, three baskets of white bread `are' on my head,

New English Translation
When the chief baker saw that the interpretation of the first dream was favorable,¹ he said to Joseph, “I also appeared in my dream and there were three baskets of white bread² on my head.

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