Genesis 40:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Joseph said to him, 'Here's what your dream means: The three branches represent three days.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joseph is interpreting the chief cupbearer's dream, explaining that the three branches he saw symbolize three days.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Joseph was unjustly imprisoned in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers, where he demonstrated his God-given ability to interpret dreams. While in prison, he interpreted the dream of Pharaoh's chief butler, who saw a vine with three branches that budded and produced grapes. This verse specifically shows Joseph explaining that the three branches symbolize three days until the butler's restoration to his position.

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