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Chapter 40
1~~
And it came to pass after these things/words {dabar},
that
the 'minister of Foreign Affairs'/'cup-bearer' {a high nobleman}
of
the king of Egypt
and
his 'minister of internal affairs'/'food tasters'
{another high nobleman}
had
'trespassed against' their lord - the king of Egypt.
{Note; RBT says one of the two had offended the king, put the king did not know which it really was. Apparently someone attempted to kill the Pharaoh. So, he put them both in prison until he could investigate further. The 'Chief 'cup-bearer' was the Pharaoh's 'Number one man in foreign affairs' - like duke or baron - he was also the wine taster' and advisor on foreign affairs. He stood to the right of King and made the formal presentation to Pharaoh. The next noble called by KJV the 'Chief baker' was in charge of protecting food from those who wanted to poison the Pharaoh - another great Nobleman. But, his title is more accurately the chief minister of internal affairs.}
2~~And
Pharaoh kept on being agree
on
account of two of his officers {these top noblemen} . . .
the
chief/Prince of the 'cup-bearers' {foreign ministers},
and
the chief/Prince of the 'food tasters' {internal ministers}.
3~~And
he {the Pharaoh} kept on putting them
under
guard . . . in the prison of the
'chief
of the police system' {Potiphar},
into
the cohar prison,
the
place where Joseph was incarcerated.
4~~And
the 'chief of the police system' {Potiphar},
intensely
charged Joseph with them, and he became their slave
and
they continued a season in ward.
{Note: RBT says that Potiphar found out that Joseph was now in a cushy position in the prison. So, in his emotional rage, he had the head of the prison take away Joseph's responsibilities and made his the personal 'body slave' of these noblemen (as was the custom in putting a nobleman in prison, he had a personal slave to serve him). So now Joseph is not only in prison, but a slave to other prisoners! But Joseph will rely on the Lord!}
5~~And
they {these two noblemen}
dreamed
a dream - both of them -
each
man his dream in one night {same night},
each
man according to the interpretation of his dream,
the
chief/Prince of the 'cup-bearers' {foreign ministers},
and
the chief/Prince of the 'food tasters' {internal ministers}.
of
the king of Egypt,
who
were incarcerated in the prison.
6~~And
Joseph kept on coming in to them in the morning,
and
kept on looking upon them,
and,
behold, they were depressed.
7~~And
he kept on enquiring of the Pharaoh's officers/noblemen
who
were with him in the ward of his master's/lord's house, saying,
"Why
do you look so distressed {ra' - same word for evil/wicked}
today?"
8~~And
they kept on saying unto him,
"We
have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it.
And
Joseph kept on saying unto them,
"Do
not interpretations belong to 'Elohiym/Godhead?
Tell
me them, I urge you."
9-11~~And
the chief/Prince of the 'cup-bearers' {foreign ministers},
told
his dream to Joseph,
and
kept on intensively saying to him,
"In
my dream, behold, a vine was before me/'my face'.10~~
And
in the vine were three branches
and
it was as though it budded,
and
her blossoms were sprung
and
the clusters thereof
were
caused to bring forth ripe grapes 11~~
and
Pharaoh's cup . . . {was} in my hand.
And
I kept on taking the grapes,
and
kept on pressing them into Pharaoh's cup,
and
I kept on giving the cup into Pharaoh's hand."
12-15~~And
Joseph kept on saying unto him,
This
is the interpretation of it.
The
three branches . . . {are} three days. 13~~
Yet
within three days shall Pharaoh
keep
on exalting/'lifting up' your 'head' {status},
and
cause your restoration unto your position.
And
you shall give Pharaoh's cup into his hand,
after
the former manner
|when
you were his 'cup-bearer' {foreign minister}. 14~~
Think
on me when it keeps on being well with you,
and
show/manufacture grace/kindness {checed},
I
urge you, unto me,
and
make mention of me unto Pharaoh,
and
cause me to be brought out of this prison.15~~
For
indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews.
And
here also have I done/manufactured {'asah} nothing {illegal}
that
they should put me into the dungeon/pit {bowr}."
{Note: After the interpretation from God, Joseph fails with saying 'think on me' to the foreign minister! Joseph put his trust in MAN instead of putting his trust in the LORD. Then he went on to say 'poor innocent me'. So what? What does that do? Nothing. When you have troubles, put them in the LORDS hand! God will NOT let you down! But 'man' will always let you down. And, he will. So, this mistake means Joseph will spend two more years in prison.}
{Internal
Minister Heard Good News So Wants His Dream Interpreted}
16~~When
the chief/Prince of the 'food tasters' {internal ministers}
kept
on seeing that the interpretation was good,
he
kept on saying unto Joseph,
"I
also was in my dream, and,
behold,
I had three white baskets on my head. 17~~
And
in the uppermost basket there was of all manner
of
'bake works'/foods for Pharaoh
and
the birds did eat them
out
of the basket upon my head."
18-19~~And
Joseph kept on answering {`anah}
and
kept on saying,
"This
is the interpretation thereof:
The
three baskets are three days. 19~~
Yet
within three days shall Pharaoh
'keep
on lifting your head' . . . from off you . . .
and
{Pharaoh} shall hang you on a tree.
And
the birds shall eat your flesh {from off of you}."
20~~And
it came to pass the third day -
which
was Pharaoh's birthday -
that
he kept on making a feast unto all his officials
and
he kept on lifting up the head
of
the chief 'cup-bearer' {foreign minister}
and
of the chief of the 'food tasters' {internal ministers}
among
his officials.
21~~And
he caused the restoration
of
the chief 'cup-bearer' {foreign minister} . . .
to
his 'cup-bearer' position {as foreign minister} again.
And
he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand
{idiom and literal: means he was restored to his high rank of
nobility}
22~~But
he hanged the chief of the 'food tasters'
{internal ministers}
as
Joseph had interpreted to them.
{Foreign
Minister Does Not Honor Joseph's Request for Freedom}
23~~Yet
did not the chief 'cup-bearer' {foreign minister}
remember
Joseph, but forgot him.
{Note: Here is God's punishment of Joseph. This man's job required the remembering of all foreigners names - to present them to the king. Yet, now, with nothing but gratitude for Joseph - he totally 'forgot him'. This is divine discipline from God. When Joseph becomes Prime Minister he MUST know to rely on the Lord, NOT to rely on the Pharaoh - so here Joseph learns this great lesson. 'Cursing is turned to blessing . . . and as always 'all things work together for good for those who love Him' (Romans 8:28).}
{Note: RBT says the next verse goes better with Chapter 40 "And it came to pass at the end of two full years . . .". Joseph's discipline keeps him in prison 2 years.}
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