Genesis 40:17
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New International Version (©2011)
In the top basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head."

New Living Translation (©2007)
The top basket contained all kinds of pastries for Pharaoh, but the birds came and ate them from the basket on my head."

English Standard Version (©2001)
and in the uppermost basket there were all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating it out of the basket on my head.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and in the top basket there were some of all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.""

International Standard Version (©2012)
There was all kinds of food in the basket that was on top, including baked food for Pharaoh. The birds were eating them from the basket on my head."

NET Bible (©2006)
In the top basket there were baked goods of every kind for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them from the basket that was on my head."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The top basket contained all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And in the uppermost basket there was all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

American King James Version
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket on my head.

American Standard Version
and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

Darby Bible Translation
And in the uppermost basket there were all manner of victuals for Pharaoh that the baker makes, and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

English Revised Version
and 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bake-meats for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

World English Bible
In the uppermost basket there was all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head."

Young's Literal Translation
and in the uppermost basket are of all kinds of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

40:1-19 It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to balance it, whatever it is? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Joseph was careful to ascribe the glory to God. The chief butler's dream foretold his advancement. The chief baker's dream his death. It was not Joseph's fault that he brought the baker no better tidings. And thus ministers are but interpreters; they cannot make the thing otherwise than it is: if they deal faithfully, and their message prove unpleasing, it is not their fault. Joseph does not reflect upon his brethren that sold him; nor does he reflect on the wrong done him by his mistress and his master, but mildly states his own innocence. When we are called on to clear ourselves, we should carefully avoid, as much as may be, speaking ill of others. Let us be content to prove ourselves innocent, and not upbraid others with their guilt.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh,.... All sorts of pastry, as tarts, pies, &c. Josephus (b) says, two of the baskets were full of bread, and the third had various sorts of food, such as is usually, prepared for kings:

and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head; all the three baskets were upon his head, but this seems to be the uppermost, which the birds could more easily come at; though if the baskets were full of holes, they might through them peck the bread with their bills.

(b) Antiqu. l. 2. c. 5. sect. 3.

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The Cupbearer and the Baker
…16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head: 17And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket on my head. 18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days: …

Genesis 40:16 When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given a favorable interpretation, he said to Joseph, "I too had a dream: On my head were three baskets of bread.
Genesis 40:18 "This is what it means," Joseph said. "The three baskets are three days.