Genesis 40:17
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
Genesis 40:17 in other translations
| BSB | In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.” |
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| WEB | In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.” |
| ASV | and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head. |
| YLT | and in the uppermost basket are of all kinds of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.' |
| DARBY | And in the uppermost basket there were all manner of victuals for Pharaoh that the baker makes, and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head. |
| BBE | And in the top basket were all sorts of cooked meats for Pharaoh; and the birds were taking them out of the baskets on my head. |
| Webster | And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head. |
What does Genesis 40:17 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 40:1-19
It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to…
Genesis 40:17 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 40:17
- Genesis 49:20
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
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Context
- Genesis 40:16
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:
- Genesis 40:17
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
- Genesis 40:18
And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Genesis 40:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y en el canastillo más alto había de todas las viandas de Faraón, obra de panadero; y que las aves las comían del canastillo de sobre mi cabeza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et dans la corbeille la plus élevée il y avait de toutes sortes de mets pour le Pharaon, d’ouvrage de paneterie; et les oiseaux les mangeaient de la corbeille au-dessus de ma tête. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und im obersten Korbe allerlei Eßwaren des Pharao, Backwerk; und das Gevögel fraß sie aus dem Korbe auf meinem Kopfe weg. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et in uno canistro quod erat excelsius, portare me omnes cibos qui fiunt arte pistoria, avesque comedere ex eo. |