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Genesis 40:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

On the third day, which happened to be Pharaoh's birthday, he threw a party for all his officials. During this celebration, he brought out both the chief butler and the chief baker from prison to decide their fate.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Pharaoh making his final decisions about his two imprisoned servants during his birthday celebration, just as Joseph had predicted would happen on the third day.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Joseph was wrongfully imprisoned in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers, and while there, he interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh's chief butler and chief baker. These interpretations predicted that the butler would be restored to his position and the baker would be executed, all as part of God's plan to elevate Joseph later. This verse specifically describes the events on Pharaoh's birthday, a significant occasion in ancient Egyptian culture marked by feasts and royal decisions, where these predictions came true.

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