KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Genesis 40:16–18
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Genesis 40:16
16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
16When the chiefe Baker saw, that the interpretation was good, he said vnto Ioseph, I also was in my dreame, and behold, I had three ‖white baskets on my head.
- Or, full of holes.
Genesis 40:17
17And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
17And in the vppermost basket there was of all maner of †bake-meats for Pharaoh, and the birds did eat them out of the basket vpon my head.
- Hebr. meat of Pharaoh, the worke of a baker, or cooke.
Genesis 40:18
18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
18And Ioseph answered, and said, Th is is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three dayes:
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 40:16
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
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A person whose occupation is baking bread or other food.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
interpretation
An explanation, translation, or statement of meaning.
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That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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A succession of images or thoughts during sleep; to experience such a vision in sleep.
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To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
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The number following two and preceding four.
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Having the colour of snow or light; pale, clean, or made white.
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Woven containers used for carrying or holding things.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Genesis 40:17
Highest in place, rank, or position.
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A woven container used for carrying or holding things.
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Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Meats prepared for food in an oven.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away, according to context.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Genesis 40:18
Replied or responded; spoke in answer to a person, statement, or situation.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
interpretation
An explanation, translation, or statement of meaning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The number following two and preceding four.
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Woven containers used for carrying or holding things.
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study1AND it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
2And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study20¶ Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
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Open the full verse study20As he went to Ziklag, there fell to him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zilthai, captains of the thousands that were of Manasseh.
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study12And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
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Open the full verse study4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
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Open the full verse study24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
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Open the full verse study26The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
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