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Genesis 41:13 KJV
Genesis · chapter 41 · verse 13
And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.Genesis 41:13 · King James Version
Genesis 41:13 in context
11And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
13And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
15And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- interpretedpâtharto open upH6622 →
- restoredshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- officekêna standH3653 →
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Here is, 1. The recommending of Joseph to Pharaoh for an interpreter. The chief butler did it more in compliment to Pharaoh, to oblige him, than in gratitude to Joseph, or in compassion for his case.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-16