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Genesis 40:17

What does Genesis 40:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 40:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and in the uppermost basket <FI>are<Fi> of all <FI>kinds<Fi> of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.16When 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:

v.17This passage

v.18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three days;

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 49:20

    Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, And he shall yield royal dainties.

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