Genesis 40:22
But he hanged the chief of the bakers, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
In Context
23Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot about him.
Cross References
Genesis 40:8They said to him, “We have both dreamed a dream and no one can interpret it.” Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me, please.”
Genesis 41:11We dreamed a dream the same night, he and I. We dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me. God will answer Pharaoh with favor.”
Daniel 2:19That night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
Daniel 5:12An excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, explaining riddles and solving problems—these qualities were found in this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now call for Daniel and he will tell you the meaning of what has been written.”
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 →