Genesis 40:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.”

Genesis 40:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.””

Genesis 40:19 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. ”

Genesis 40:19 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“yet, within three days doth Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hath hanged thee on a tree, and the birds have eaten thy flesh from off thee.'”

Genesis 40:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In yet three days will Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hang thee on a tree; and the birds will eat thy flesh from off thee. ”

Genesis 40:19 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Within three dayes shall Pharaoh take thine head from thee, and shall hang thee on a tree, and the birdes shall eate thy flesh from off thee.”

Genesis 40:19 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:19 in Context — Genesis 40

17 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.

18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:

19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.

20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

Read the full chapter: Genesis 40 — The Cupbearer and the Baker →

What Does Genesis 40:19 Mean?

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