Genesis 40:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Within three days, Pharaoh will lift your head off your body and hang you on a tree, where birds will eat your flesh.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joseph is delivering a harsh prophecy that the chief baker will be executed by Pharaoh in three days.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers and falsely accused by Potiphar's wife. While in prison, he encountered Pharaoh's chief baker and cupbearer, who were also confined, and he interpreted their dreams as a gift from God. In this verse, Joseph delivers a grim interpretation to the chief baker, predicting his execution by hanging as a consequence of his offenses against Pharaoh.

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