Genesis 40:22

22 and he hanged the tother in a gibbet, that the truth of Joseph('s) declaring (of) the dreams should be proved. (but he hanged the other man on a tree, and so the truth of Joseph's interpretations of the dreams was shown.)

Genesis 40:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 40:22

But he hanged the chief baker
The is, he ordered him to be hanged; because, as the same Targum says, he consulted to kill him (Pharaoh): as Joseph had interpreted to them;
the events as to both answered to the interpretation Joseph had given of their several dreams.

Genesis 40:22 In-Context

20 From thence the third day was the day of the birth of Pharaoh, which made a great feast to his servants, and he had mind among the meats, of the master butler, and of the prince of (the) bakers; (And three days later was Pharaoh's birthday, and he made a great feast for his servants, and during the feast he remembered the master butler, and the master baker;)

21 and he restored the one into his place, (so) that he should direct the cup, either (the) drink, to the king,

22 and he hanged the tother in a gibbet, that the truth of Joseph('s) declaring (of) the dreams should be proved. (but he hanged the other man on a tree, and so the truth of Joseph's interpretations of the dreams was shown.)

23 And nevertheless when prosperities befelled to the master butler, he forgat Joseph that declared his dream. (And yet when good things happened to the master butler, he forgot about Joseph, who had interpreted his dream.)