Genesis 40:1
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 40
“And 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.”Genesis 40:1
What Does Genesis 40:1 Mean?
Genesis 40:1 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 40, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Genesis 40:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 28:12“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.”Genesis 40:13“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.”Nehemiah 1:11“O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.”Esther 6:1“On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.”Genesis 39:20“And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.”Genesis 41:9“Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:”Genesis 40:16“When 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:”
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