And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
Both men, the king's cup-bearer and baker who were imprisoned, had dreams on the same night. Each man had his own dream, and each dream had its own special meaning.
The writer is describing how two imprisoned royal servants each had meaningful dreams on the same night.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and later imprisoned in Egypt for a crime he didn't commit, shares a cell with Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker, who have also been jailed. One night, these two officials each have their own distinct dreams, which are part of God's larger plan to elevate Joseph and fulfill His promises to the nation of Israel. This event highlights the cultural significance of dreams in ancient Near Eastern societies, where they were often seen as messages from the divine.
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