Genesis 40:10
New International Version
and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

New Living Translation
The vine had three branches that began to bud and blossom, and soon it produced clusters of ripe grapes.

English Standard Version
and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters ripened into grapes.

Berean Standard Bible
and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

King James Bible
And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

New King James Version
and in the vine were three branches; it was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes.

New American Standard Bible
and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.

NASB 1995
and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.

NASB 1977
and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.

Legacy Standard Bible
and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.

Amplified Bible
and on the vine were three branches. Then as soon as it budded, its blossoms burst open, and its clusters produced ripe grapes [in rapid succession].

Christian Standard Bible
On the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out and its clusters ripened into grapes.

American Standard Version
and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and its blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

Contemporary English Version
with three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its grapes became ripe.

English Revised Version
and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and its blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Soon after it sprouted it blossomed. Then its clusters ripened into grapes.

Good News Translation
with three branches on it. As soon as the leaves came out, the blossoms appeared, and the grapes ripened.

International Standard Version
On the vine were three branches that budded. Blossoms shot out, and clusters grew up that produced ripe grapes.

Majority Standard Bible
and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

NET Bible
On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

New Heart English Bible
and in the vine were three branches. When it budded, its blossoms opened, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Webster's Bible Translation
And on the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and its blossoms shot forth; and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes:

World English Bible
and in the vine were three branches. It was as though it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters produced ripe grapes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in the vine [are] three branches, and it [is] as it were flourishing; gone up has its blossom, its clusters have ripened grapes;

Young's Literal Translation
and in the vine are three branches, and it is as it were flourishing; gone up hath its blossom, its clusters have ripened grapes;

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the vine three shoots; and this as flourishing, its leaf went forth; the clusters of grapes were ripened.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
On which were three branches, which by little and little sent out buds, and after the blossoms brought forth ripe grapes :

Catholic Public Domain Version
on which were three shoots, which grew little by little into buds, and, after the flowers, it matured into grapes.

New American Bible
and on the vine were three branches. It had barely budded when its blossoms came out, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

New Revised Standard Version
and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out and the clusters ripened into grapes.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in the vine were three branches; and when it budded, its blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the vine were three branches, and when it made fruit, its leaves sprang up and its clusters ripened and there were grapes:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and in the vine were three branches; and as it was budding, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And in the vine were three stems; and it budding shot forth blossoms; the clusters of grapes were ripe.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cupbearer and the Baker
9So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me, 10and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes. 11Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”…

Cross References
John 15:1-5
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Matthew 21:33-41
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ...

Psalm 80:8-16
You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. / You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. / The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. ...

Ezekiel 17:3-10
and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. / He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders. / He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow. ...

Mark 12:1-9
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ...

Luke 13:6-9
Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. / So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ / ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. ...

Hosea 10:1
Israel was a luxuriant vine, yielding fruit for himself. The more his fruit increased, the more he increased the altars. The better his land produced, the better he made the sacred pillars.

Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?

John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Numbers 6:3-4
he is to abstain from wine and strong drink. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or strong drink, and he must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins. / All the days of his separation, he is not to eat anything that comes from the grapevine, not even the seeds or skins.

Deuteronomy 8:8
a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Judges 9:12-13
Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’ / But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’

1 Kings 4:25
Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.

1 Kings 21:1-2
Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. / So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”


Treasury of Scripture

And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

budded.

Numbers 13:23
And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

Deuteronomy 1:24
And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.

blossoms.

Song of Solomon 6:11
I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether the vine flourished, and the pomegranates budded.

Isaiah 27:6
He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

Isaiah 35:1,2
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose…

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Genesis 40
1. The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh are also imprisoned.
5. Joseph interprets their dreams.
20. They are accomplished according to his interpretation.
23. The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.














On the vine
The vine is a symbol of life and sustenance, often representing Israel in the Old Testament. In this context, it signifies the source of nourishment and growth. The Hebrew word for vine, "gephen," is used throughout the scriptures to denote prosperity and divine blessing. The vine is a recurring motif in biblical literature, symbolizing God's provision and the fruitful life He desires for His people.

were three branches
The number three in biblical terms often signifies completeness or divine perfection. The three branches here can be seen as a representation of a complete cycle or a divinely ordained period. In the context of Joseph's interpretation of dreams, the three branches are prophetic, indicating a specific timeframe for the fulfillment of God's plan. The branches themselves, "sarigim" in Hebrew, suggest a natural extension of the vine, indicating growth and the potential for fruitfulness.

As it budded
The budding of the vine is a metaphor for new beginnings and the promise of future fruitfulness. In Hebrew, "parach" means to sprout or blossom, symbolizing hope and the initial stages of growth. This imagery is often used in scripture to describe the renewal and restoration that God brings to His people. The budding process is a reminder of God's faithfulness in bringing life from what seems dormant or dead.

its blossoms opened
The opening of the blossoms signifies the transition from potential to reality. In the Hebrew context, "nitzan" refers to the flower or blossom, which is a precursor to fruit. This stage represents the unfolding of God's promises and the visible manifestation of His work. The opening of the blossoms is a moment of beauty and anticipation, reflecting the divine timing and order in God's creation.

and its clusters ripened into grapes
The ripening of the clusters into grapes is the culmination of the growth process, symbolizing maturity and readiness for harvest. The Hebrew word "anavim" for grapes is often associated with joy and celebration, as grapes were used to produce wine, a symbol of gladness and festivity in biblical times. This phrase highlights the fulfillment of God's promises and the abundance that comes from His hand. The ripening process is a testament to God's provision and the fruitful outcome of a life lived in accordance with His will.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and on the vine
וּבַגֶּ֖פֶן (ū·ḇag·ge·p̄en)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape

were three
שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה (šə·lō·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

branches.
שָׂרִיגִ֑ם (śā·rî·ḡim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8299: Tendril, twig

As it
וְהִ֤יא (wə·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

budded,
כְפֹרַ֙חַת֙ (ḵə·p̄ō·ra·ḥaṯ)
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 6524: To break forth as a, bud, bloom, to spread, to fly, to flourish

its blossoms
נִצָּ֔הּ (niṣ·ṣāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5322: A flower, a hawk

opened
עָלְתָ֣ה (‘ā·lə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

and its clusters
אַשְׁכְּלֹתֶ֖יהָ (’aš·kə·lō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 811: A bunch of grapes, other fruit

ripened
הִבְשִׁ֥ילוּ (hiḇ·šî·lū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1310: To boil up, cooking, to ripen

into grapes.
עֲנָבִֽים׃ (‘ă·nā·ḇîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6025: A grape


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