Genesis 40:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Joseph replied, 'This is what your dream means: The three baskets represent three days.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joseph is interpreting the chief baker's dream, explaining that the three baskets in the dream symbolize three days.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Joseph was imprisoned in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers and falsely accused by Potiphar's wife. While in prison, he interpreted dreams for Pharaoh's officials, including the chief baker, as a demonstration of his God-given gift. In this verse, Joseph specifically explains that the three baskets in the baker's dream symbolize three days until his execution.

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