Genesis 40:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:”

Genesis 40:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joseph said to him, “This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.”

Genesis 40:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days; ”

Genesis 40:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joseph saith to him, `This <FI>is<Fi> its interpretation: the three branches are three days;”

Genesis 40:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joseph said to him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days. ”

Genesis 40:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ioseph sayde vnto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three braunches are three dayes.”

Genesis 40:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:12 in Context — Genesis 40

10 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:

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.

12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:

13 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.

14 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

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What Does Genesis 40:12 Mean?

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