Devine Scripture

Genesis 40:16

Genesis chapter 40 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

Context

v.15for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

v.16This passage

v.17and 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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 40:1

    And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.