Genesis 40:22
but the chief baker he hanged, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
In Context
21He restored the chief butler to his office, so that he again gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand,
23Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8They answered. “We have had a dream and there is no one who can interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not the interpretations of dreams belong to God? Tell them to me.”
Genesis 41:11We both had dreams the same night, each with a special meaning.
Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, “Not I; God only can give Pharaoh a satisfactory answer.”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:21-23
20 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. 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. Here is, 1. The verifying of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams, on the very… Read the whole commentary →