Genesis 41:9
“Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:”
Genesis 41:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Then at length the chief butler remembering, said: I confess my sin:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
- DARBYDarby
- Then spoke the chief of the cup-bearers to Pharaoh, saying, I remember mine offences this day.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I remember my faults today.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the chief of the butlers speaketh with Pharaoh, saying, 'My sin I mention this day:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, "I remember my faults today."
Context: Genesis 41
7And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
8And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.
9Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
10Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:
11And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
About Genesis 41: Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams
Joseph is appointed as the second-in-command in Egypt and he successfully manages the country during the famine, providing food for Egypt and other countries.
Commentary
Genesis 41 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of Joseph's rise to power in Egypt. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph is thrown into prison for a crime he did not commit. While in prison, Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker, correctly predicting their outcomes. Impressed by Joseph's ability, Pharaoh's cupbearer recommends Joseph to Pharaoh, who then summons Joseph to interpret his own dreams. Joseph correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Pharaoh is so impressed with Joseph's wisdom that he appoints him as the second-in-command of Egypt, giving him authority over all of Egypt.