Bible Strands
Genesis 40:9
So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chief cupbearer recounts his vision to Joseph in prison, responding to Joseph’s prompt in Genesis 40:8 to share their dreams so God might provide interpretation.
The words — וַיְסַפֵּר (va.yesapper) means “and he recounted,” denoting the formal delivery of the vision, while שַׂר הַמַּשְׁקִים (sar hammasqim) identifies the speaker as the “chief cupbearer.”
The thread — Dream narration recurs in Genesis 37:5 when Joseph reports his vision to his brothers, Judges 7:13 as Gideon hears a companion’s dream, and Daniel 2:31 when Nebuchadnezzar describes a statue vision.
Why it lands — The verse records the cupbearer’s opening description of a vine before any interpretation is given, requiring the reader to note how the text presents raw imagery prior to divine explanation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
Cross-references
- Genesis 37:5 Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
- Judges 7:13 And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.”
- Daniel 2:31 As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.
- Daniel 4:8 But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:
- Daniel 4:10 In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.