Genesis 40:12
“And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Joseph said unto him, this is the interpretation of it,.... Of the dream:
the three branches are three days;…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 40:1-23
- Joseph in Prison An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The three branches are three days - That is, The three branches signify three days; so, this Is my body, that is, this…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 40:5-19
Observe, I. The special providence of God, which filled the heads of these two prisoners with unusual dreams, such as…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Genesis 40:10-19
The Interpretation of their Dreams
10. it was as though it budded Another rendering is "and as it budded, its blossoms…
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