But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.
Parallel translations
- WEB but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
- KJV But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
- NKJV But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
- NASB but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
- NLT But Pharaoh impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had predicted when he interpreted his dream.
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The baker is executed, just as Joseph had interpreted.
Overview
The fulfillment of both dreams confirms Joseph as a reliable interpreter through whom God speaks. The contrast between the two men shows that the same revelation can mean life or death. Joseph's accuracy demonstrates that the Lord was with him even in prison.
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Cross-references · 9
- Gen 40:19Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.”
- Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.
- Gen 41:11–13One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
- Jer 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
- Dan 2:19–23During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
- Gen 41:16“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
- Dan 2:30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
- Dan 5:12did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
- Gen 40:8“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
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