and in the vine were three branches; it was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes.
Parallel translations
- WEB and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.
- 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:
- BSB and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.
- NASB and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.
- NLT The vine had three branches that began to bud and blossom, and soon it produced clusters of ripe grapes.
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Quick answer
In the dream the vine's three branches bud, blossom, and ripen into grapes.
Overview
The rapid flowering and fruiting compress a season into a moment, marking the dream as significant. The three branches will prove central to the interpretation. The vivid detail prepares for the precise meaning Joseph will declare.
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