Genesis 40:22
And the chief of the bakers he hanged, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Targum Onkelos
In The King James Version
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
In Context
21And he restored the cupbearer to his office, and he gave the cup into Pharoh’s hand.
23Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8And they said to him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said to them, Are not interpretations from before the Lord? Relate it now to me.
Genesis 41:11And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, we dreamed.
Genesis 41:16And Joseph answered Pharoh, saying, Not from my wisdom, but from before the Lord, will there be an answer of peace unto Pharoh.
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 →