Genesis 40:5

And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

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Other Translations for Genesis 40:5

BSB
both of these men-the Egyptian king's cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison-had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.
AKJV
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
CPDV
And they both saw a similar dream on one night, whose interpretations should be related to one another.
ERV
And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
NHEB
And the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt, who were confined in jail, both had a dream the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.
SMT
And they will dream a dream, they two, a man his dream in one night, a man according to the interpretation of his dream; the cup-bearer and the baker which were to the king of Egypt, who were bound in the house of the fortress.

Commentary for Genesis 40:5

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Overview of Genesis 40:5
Summary
Butler and baker dream significant dreams
Place
Prison
Event
Officials experience prophetic dreams
Estimated Time Period
c. 1900 BC
Category
Vision