Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup and put the cup in his hand.” New Living Translation I was holding Pharaoh’s wine cup in my hand, so I took a cluster of grapes and squeezed the juice into the cup. Then I placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” English Standard Version Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” Berean Standard Bible Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.” King James Bible And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. New King James Version Then Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” New American Standard Bible Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” NASB 1995 “Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” NASB 1977 “Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” Legacy Standard Bible Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” Amplified Bible Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup; then I placed the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” Christian Standard Bible Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand."” American Standard Version and Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. Contemporary English Version I held the king's cup and squeezed the grapes into it, then I gave the cup to the king." English Revised Version and Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes and squeezed them into it. I put the cup in Pharaoh's hand." Good News Translation I was holding the king's cup; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into the cup and gave it to him." International Standard Version Then, with Pharaoh's cup in my hand, I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, then handed the cup directly to Pharaoh." Majority Standard Bible Pharaoh?s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.? NET Bible Now Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh's hand." New Heart English Bible Pharaoh?s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh?s cup, and I placed the cup into Pharaoh?s hand." Webster's Bible Translation And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. World English Bible Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Pharaoh’s cup [is] in my hand, and I take the grapes and press them into the cup of Pharaoh, and I give the cup into the hand of Pharaoh.” Young's Literal Translation and Pharaoh's cup is in my hand, and I take the grapes and press them into the cup of Pharaoh, and I give the cup into the hand of Pharaoh.' Smith's Literal Translation And Pharaoh's cup in my hand; and I shall take the grapes and press them into Pharaoh's cup, and I shall give the cup into Pharaoh's hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the cup of Pharao was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into the cup which I held, and I gave the cup to Pharao. Catholic Public Domain Version And the cup of Pharaoh was in my hand. Therefore, I took the grapes, and I pressed them into the cup that I held, and I handed the cup to Pharaoh.” New American Bible Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes, pressed them out into his cup, and put it in Pharaoh’s hand.” New Revised Standard Version Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hands. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the cup of Pharaoh was in my hand and I took grapes and I squeezed them into the cup of Pharaoh and I gave the cup to the hand of Pharaoh.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the cup of Pharao was in my hand; and I took the bunch of grapes, and squeezed it into the cup, and gave the cup into Pharao's hand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cupbearer and the Baker…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.” 12Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.… Cross References Nehemiah 2:1 Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence, 1 Kings 10:5 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. Esther 1:7 Beverages were served in an array of goblets of gold, each with a different design, and the royal wine flowed freely, according to the king’s bounty. Daniel 1:5 The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service. Daniel 5:1-2 Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. Matthew 26:27-29 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. / This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. / I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.” Mark 14:23-25 Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. / He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. / Truly I tell you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.” Luke 22:17-18 After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves. / For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” John 2:3-10 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” / “Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” / His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” ... 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. ... John 19:29-30 A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. / When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. Revelation 14:10 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. Revelation 18:3 All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. Proverbs 3:10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Treasury of Scripture And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand. And I took, etc. pressed. Genesis 49:11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: Leviticus 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations: Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. hand. Genesis 40:21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 1 Kings 10:5 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. 2 Chronicles 9:4 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. Jump to Previous Crushing Cup Grapes Hand Pharaoh Pharaoh's Placed Press Pressed SqueezedJump to Next Crushing Cup Grapes Hand Pharaoh Pharaoh's Placed Press Pressed SqueezedGenesis 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. Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand This phrase is part of the dream recounted by the chief cupbearer to Joseph while they were both imprisoned. The cupbearer held a significant position in Pharaoh's court, responsible for serving wine and ensuring it was not poisoned. This role required trust and loyalty, reflecting the cupbearer's close proximity to Pharaoh. The imagery of the cup in his hand symbolizes authority and service, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture, as seen in Nehemiah 1:11, where Nehemiah also serves as a cupbearer to the king. and I took the grapes squeezed them into his cup and placed the cup in his hand. Persons / Places / Events 1. PharaohThe ruler of Egypt, representing authority and power. In this context, he is the one who receives the cup from the cupbearer. 2. Cupbearer An official in Pharaoh's court who is responsible for serving drinks. He is the one recounting his dream to Joseph in prison. 3. Joseph Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Joseph is the interpreter of the cupbearer's dream. He is in prison due to false accusations but remains faithful to God. 4. Egypt The setting of this account, a place of both Joseph's trials and eventual rise to power. 5. Dream The event being recounted by the cupbearer, which holds prophetic significance for his future. Teaching Points Faithfulness in Small ThingsThe cupbearer's role, though seemingly minor, is crucial. Our faithfulness in small tasks can lead to greater responsibilities and opportunities. God's Sovereignty in Dreams God uses dreams to communicate His plans. We should be attentive to how God might speak to us, whether through dreams, scripture, or other means. Trust in God's Timing Joseph's interpretation of the dream shows that God's timing is perfect. We must trust that God is working behind the scenes, even when we don't see immediate results. The Role of Intermediaries Joseph acts as an intermediary between God and the cupbearer. We, too, can be used by God to bring His message to others. Symbolism of the Cup The cup represents service and sacrifice. As Christians, we are called to serve others and offer our lives as a living sacrifice to God.(11) And pressed them.--Plutarch, Is. et Osir. ? 6, says that before the time of Psammetichus the Egyptians did not drink wine, nor make libations of it to the gods. This statement has been abundantly disproved, and probably arose from the writer supposing that the custom of, possibly, one district was the universal rule. Nevertheless, the king's drink here does not seem to have been fermented wine, but a sort of sherbet made of fresh grape-juice and water. It is a pleasant beverage, still much used in the East, but sometimes the grape juice is left till fermentation has just begun when it acquires a pleasant briskness, and is less cloying. Into Pharaoh's hand.--Heb., I placed the cup upon Pharaoh's palm. The word is used in Genesis 32:25 of the hollow of Jacob's thigh (see Note there). Here it means the hollow produced by bending the fingers inwards. Now the Hebrews always spoke of placing the cup in a person's hand (Ezekiel 23:31, and see Psalm 75:8; Jeremiah 51:7); and even here Joseph, though probably speaking the Egyptian language, nevertheless used the Hebrew idiom, saying, thou wilt give Pharaoh's cup into his hand. It is the Egyptian cup-bearer, who, using the idiom of his own country, speaks of placing the cup upon Pharaoh's palm, the reason being that Egyptian cups had no stems, but were flat bowls or saucers, held in the very way which the cup-bearer describes. Hebrew Pharaoh’sפַּרְעֹ֖ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings cup וְכ֥וֹס (wə·ḵō·ws) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3563: A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl was in my hand, בְּיָדִ֑י (bə·yā·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3027: A hand and I took וָאֶקַּ֣ח (wā·’eq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3947: To take the grapes, הָֽעֲנָבִ֗ים (hā·‘ă·nā·ḇîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6025: A grape squeezed וָֽאֶשְׂחַ֤ט (wā·’eś·ḥaṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7818: To tread out, squeeze them into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to [his] פַּרְעֹ֔ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings cup, כּ֣וֹס (kō·ws) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3563: A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl and placed וָאֶתֵּ֥ן (wā·’et·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the cup הַכּ֖וֹס (hak·kō·ws) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3563: A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl into עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [his] פַּרְעֹֽה׃ (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings hand.” כַּ֥ף (kap̄) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan Links Genesis 40:11 NIVGenesis 40:11 NLT Genesis 40:11 ESV Genesis 40:11 NASB Genesis 40:11 KJV Genesis 40:11 BibleApps.com Genesis 40:11 Biblia Paralela Genesis 40:11 Chinese Bible Genesis 40:11 French Bible Genesis 40:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 40:11 Pharaoh's cup was in my hand (Gen. 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