Genesis 40:10

10 and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Genesis 40:10 in Other Translations

10 And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

10 and on the vine there were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and the clusters ripened into grapes.

10 The vine had three branches that began to bud and blossom, and soon it produced clusters of ripe grapes.

10 with three branches on it: It budded, blossomed, and the clusters ripened into grapes.

10 and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, [and] its blossoms shot forth; [and] the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

10 Soon after it sprouted it blossomed. Then its clusters ripened into grapes.

10 On the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out and its clusters ripened into grapes.

10 There were three branches on the vine. As soon as it budded, it flowered. And bunches of ripe grapes grew on it.

Genesis 40:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 40:10

And in the vine [were] three branches
Which shot out from the root or body of it: and it [was as] though it budded;
the branches seemed to sprout out: [and] her blossoms shot forth;
it knotted, and the flowers of the vine appeared, which blowing off, the tender grapes were seen: and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes;
all which is agreeably to the order nature observes, from the first putting forth of the vine, to its producing ripe fruit; and which in this dream immediately followed one another, as it seemed according to the representation of things to the, mind of the butler, and which he perfectly remembered, it having made a strong impression upon him.

Genesis 40:10 In-Context

8 “We both had dreams,” they answered, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

9 So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream. He said to him, “In my dream I saw a vine in front of me,

10 and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

11 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.”

12 “This is what it means,” Joseph said to him. “The three branches are three days.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 27:6; Isaiah 35:1-2; Hosea 14:7