Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Genesis 40:20

Context
NETBible

On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He “lifted up” 1  the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.

XREF

Ge 21:8; Ge 40:13,19; 2Ki 25:27; Es 1:3; Job 3:1; Mt 14:6; Mt 18:23-25; Mt 25:19; Mr 6:21; Lu 16:1,2

NET © Notes

tn The translation puts the verb in quotation marks because it is used rhetorically here and has a double meaning. With respect to the cup bearer it means “reinstate” (see v. 13), but with respect to the baker it means “decapitate” (see v. 19).



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