Genesis 40:22
New International Version
but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation.

New Living Translation
But Pharaoh impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had predicted when he interpreted his dream.

English Standard Version
But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Berean Standard Bible
But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.

King James Bible
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

New King James Version
But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

New American Standard Bible
but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

NASB 1995
but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

NASB 1977
but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Amplified Bible
but Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted [the meaning of the dreams] to them.

Christian Standard Bible
But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had explained to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had explained to them.

American Standard Version
but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Contemporary English Version
and had the cook put to death. Everything happened just as Joseph had said it would,

English Revised Version
but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But he hung the chief baker just as Joseph had said in his interpretation.

Good News Translation
but he executed the chief baker. It all happened just as Joseph had said.

International Standard Version
but he beheaded and hanged the head chef, just as Joseph had interpreted for them.

Majority Standard Bible
But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.

NET Bible
but the chief baker he impaled, just as Joseph had predicted.

New Heart English Bible
but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Webster's Bible Translation
But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

World English Bible
but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the chief of the bakers he has hanged, as Joseph has interpreted to them;

Young's Literal Translation
and the chief of the bakers he hath hanged, as Joseph hath interpreted to them;

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will hang the chief of the bakers, according to what Joseph interpreted to them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The other he hanged on a gibbet, that the truth of the interpreter might be shewn.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the other he hanged on a gallows, and thus the truth of the interpreter of dreams was proven.

New American Bible
but the chief baker he impaled—just as Joseph had told them in his interpretation.

New Revised Standard Version
but the chief baker he hanged, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But he crucified the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Chief Baker he crucified, as Yoseph interpreted to them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph, interpreted to them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cupbearer and the Baker
21Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand. 22But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation. 23The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.…

Cross References
Genesis 41:13
And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”

Genesis 41:10-11
Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard. / One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.

Genesis 39:20
So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

Genesis 41:21-23
When they had devoured them, however, no one could tell that they had done so; their appearance was as ugly as it had been before. Then I awoke. / In my dream I also saw seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, growing on a single stalk. / After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

Genesis 41:9
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.

Genesis 37:36
Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

Genesis 42:21
Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

Genesis 50:20
As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

Exodus 12:29
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.

Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Matthew 27:3-5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Matthew 14:10
and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

Mark 6:27-28
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison. / The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

Luke 23:39-43
One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!” / But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? / We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” ...

Acts 12:1-2
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.


Treasury of Scripture

But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

he hanged.

Genesis 40:8,19
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you…

Genesis 41:11-13,16
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream…

Jeremiah 23:28
The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.

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1. The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh are also imprisoned.
5. Joseph interprets their dreams.
20. They are accomplished according to his interpretation.
23. The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.














But he hanged
The phrase "he hanged" refers to the execution of the chief baker. In the ancient Egyptian context, hanging could imply impalement or a form of public execution. This act was a demonstration of Pharaoh's authority and justice, reflecting the absolute power rulers held in ancient times. The Hebrew word used here, "תָּלָה" (talah), can mean to hang or suspend, often indicating a form of capital punishment. This action fulfilled the prophecy Joseph interpreted, showcasing the divine insight given to Joseph.

the chief baker
The "chief baker" was a significant position within Pharaoh's court, responsible for preparing food for the king. His downfall, as interpreted by Joseph, highlights the precarious nature of court life in ancient Egypt, where favor and disfavor could swiftly change one's fate. The baker's execution contrasts with the cupbearer's restoration, emphasizing the accuracy of Joseph's God-given interpretation and the unfolding of divine justice.

just as Joseph had interpreted
This phrase underscores the fulfillment of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams. Joseph's ability to interpret dreams was not of his own skill but a gift from God, as he consistently acknowledged. This fulfillment serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and the truth of His revelations. It also foreshadows Joseph's future rise to power, as his faithfulness and reliance on God in interpreting dreams would eventually lead to his elevation in Egypt.

to them
The phrase "to them" refers to both the chief baker and the chief cupbearer, who were imprisoned with Joseph. Joseph's interpretations were given to both men, and the outcomes validated his prophetic insight. This dual fulfillment of prophecy not only confirmed Joseph's gift but also set the stage for his eventual introduction to Pharaoh, as the cupbearer would later remember Joseph's accurate interpretations. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, illustrating how God orchestrates events for His purposes and the eventual deliverance of His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
וְאֵ֛ת (wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Pharaoh hanged
תָּלָ֑ה (tā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8518: To suspend

the chief
שַׂ֥ר (śar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

baker,
הָאֹפִ֖ים (hā·’ō·p̄îm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 644: To cook, to bake

just as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Joseph
יוֹסֵֽף׃ (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

had interpreted [the dream]
פָּתַ֛ר (pā·ṯar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6622: To open up, interpret

to them.
לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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