"When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also {was} in my dream, and, behold, {…" — Genesis 40:16

Genesis 40:16 · KJV

“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: {white: or, full of holes}”

— Genesis 40:16

Verse 15

For 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.

Verse 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. {bakemeats...: Heb. meat of Pharaoh, the work of a baker, or, cook}

Genesis 40 — Context

But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: {think...: Heb. remember me with thee}

For 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.

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: {white: or, full of holes}

And Joseph answered and said, This {is} the interpretation thereof: The three baskets {are} three days:

Cross References

Genesis 40:1-2

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