Genesis 40:22

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“But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.”

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BSBPD

“But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and the chief of the bakers he hath hanged, as Joseph hath interpreted to them;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 40:22 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 40:8“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”
  2. Genesis 40:19Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.”
  3. Genesis 41:11One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
  4. Genesis 41:13And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”
  5. Genesis 41:16“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
  6. Jeremiah 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
  7. Daniel 2:19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
  8. Daniel 2:30And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
  9. Daniel 5:12did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
  10. Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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