Genesis 40:9

And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 40:9

BSB

So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: "In my dream there was a vine before me,

AKJV

And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

CPDV

The chief cupbearer explained his dream first. "I saw before me a vine,

ERV

And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

NHEB

The chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, "In my dream, look, a vine was in front of me,

SMT

And the chief of the cup-bearers will relate his dream to Joseph, and will say to him, In my dream, and behold a vine before me;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 40:9

AndthechiefH8269Noun Masculine butlerH8248Verb toldH5608hisdreamH2472Noun MasculinetoJosephH3130Proper Name MasculineandsaidH559VerbtohimInmydreamH2472Noun MasculinebeholdavineH1612Noun MasculinewasbeforemeH6440Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 40:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 40:9

Summary

Butler relates his dream vision to Joseph

Place

Prison

Event

Butler describes his symbolic dream

Estimated Time Period

c. 1900 BC