Genesis 40:17

Verse

In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Bible in Basic English

And in the top basket were all sorts of cooked meats for Pharaoh; and the birds were taking them out of the baskets on my head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

Free Bible Version

In the top basket were all the cakes and pastries for Pharaoh to eat, and the birds were eating them from the basket on my head.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And in the vppermost basket there was of all maner baken meates for Pharaoh: and the birdes did eate them out of the basket vpon mine head.

King James (Authorized) Version

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

One Unity Resource Bible

In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Translation for Translators

In the top basket there were many kinds of baked goods for the king, but birds were eating them from the top basket that was on my head!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

In the top basket there were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Noah Webster Bible

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

World English Bible

In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Young's Literal Translation

and in the uppermost basket [are] of all [kinds] of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'

Context

The Cupbearer and the Baker

¹⁶When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, “I too had a dream: There were three baskets of white bread on my head.¹⁷In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph interprets the dreams of the chief baker, revealing that he will be executed in three days. This event fulfills the dream interpretation given to Joseph by God, showcasing Joseph's gift of prophecy and divine insight. The accuracy of Joseph's interpretation demonstrates God's sovereignty and control over human affairs, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. This passage highlights the importance of trusting in God's plans and timing, as He orchestrates events according to His divine will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh,.... All sorts of pastry, as tarts, pies, &c. Josephus (b) says, two of the baskets were full of bread, and the third had various sorts of food, such as is usually, prepared for kings: and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head; all the three baskets were upon his head, but this seems to be the uppermost, which the birds could more easily come at; though if the baskets were full of holes, they might through them peck the bread with their bills. (b) Antiqu. l. 2. c. 5. sect. 3.

Genesis 40:17

The Cupbearer and the Baker

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Berean Standard Bible

In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Bible in Basic English

And in the top basket were all sorts of cooked meats for Pharaoh; and the birds were taking them out of the baskets on my head.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

Free Bible Version

In the top basket were all the cakes and pastries for Pharaoh to eat, and the birds were eating them from the basket on my head.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And in the vppermost basket there was of all maner baken meates for Pharaoh: and the birdes did eate them out of the basket vpon mine head.

King James (Authorized) Version

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

One Unity Resource Bible

In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Translation for Translators

In the top basket there were many kinds of baked goods for the king, but birds were eating them from the top basket that was on my head!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

In the top basket there were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Noah Webster Bible

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

World English Bible

In the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”

Young's Literal Translation

and in the uppermost basket [are] of all [kinds] of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'