Genesis 40:10 and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

English Standard Version
and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters ripened into grapes.

New American Standard Bible
and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.

King James Bible
And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out and its clusters ripened into grapes.

International Standard Version
On the vine were three branches that budded. Blossoms shot out, and clusters grew up that produced ripe grapes.

American Standard Version
and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and its blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

Douay-Rheims Bible
On which were three branches, which by little and little sent out buds, and after the blossoms brought forth ripe grapes :

Darby Bible Translation
and in the vine were three branches; and it was as though it budded: its blossoms shot forth, its clusters ripened into grapes.

Young's Literal Translation
and in the vine are three branches, and it is as it were flourishing; gone up hath its blossom, its clusters have ripened grapes;

Cross References

Genesis 40:9
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

Genesis 40:11
And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

Numbers 17:8
And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

Song of Solomon 6:11
I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ge 40:9-15. The Butler's Dream.

9-11. In my dream, behold, a vine was before me—The visionary scene described seems to represent the king as taking exercise and attended by his butler, who gave him a cooling draught. On all occasions, the kings of ancient Egypt were required to practice temperance in the use of wine [Wilkinson]; but in this scene, it is a prepared beverage he is drinking, probably the sherbet of the present day. Everything was done in the king's presence—the cup was washed, the juice of the grapes pressed into it; and it was then handed to him—not grasped; but lightly resting on the tips of the fingers.