Discovery BoxGenesis 40:11 
Context40:11 Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his 1 cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” 2
Genesis 44:17
Context44:17 But Joseph said, “Far be it from me to do this! The man in whose hand the cup was found will become my slave, but the rest of 3 you may go back 4 to your father in peace.”
1 tn Heb “the cup of Pharaoh.” The pronoun “his” has been used here in the translation for stylistic reasons.
2 sn The cupbearer’s dream is dominated by sets of three: three branches, three stages of growth, and three actions of the cupbearer.
3 tn The words “the rest of” have been supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “up” (reflecting directions from their point of view – “up” to Canaan; “down” to Egypt).
