Study it in the app“Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, after the former manner when you were his cupbearer.”
WithinבְּעוֹדthreeשְׁלֹשֶׁתdaysיָמִיםPharaohפַרְעֹהwill lift upיִשָּׂאyour headאֶת רֹאשֶׁךָand restore youוַהֲשִׁיבְךָto your position,עַל כַּנֶּךָand you will putוְנָתַתָּPharaoh’sפַּרְעֹהcupכוֹסin his hand,בְּיָדוֹafter the former mannerכַּמִּשְׁפָּט הָרִאשׁוֹןwhenאֲשֶׁרyou wereהָיִיתָhis cupbearer.מַשְׁקֵהוּ
three
A quantity of three: three persons or things together.
Where else “sheloshet” appearsday
The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.
Where else “yamim” appearsPharaoh
Pharaoh: the title of the kings of Egypt, not a personal name.
Where else “faro” appearslift up
To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.
Where else “yisa” appearshead
The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.
Where else “roshe” appearsbring back
To return something, restore.
Where else “hashiv” appearsoffice
Someone's place or post, which another comes to occupy.
Where else “kane” appearsput
To place something somewhere.
Where else “natata” appearscup
A drinking vessel; also the lot that falls to each one to drink, good or bad.
Where else “chos” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yad” appearscustom
The usual practice, the way to do something.
Where else “mishpat” appearsformer
What already happened or existed before, in past times.
Where else “rishon” appearshappen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “hayita” appearscupbearer
The one who served the king's drink.
Where else “mashke” appears12Joseph said to him, “This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.
13 · This verse (above)
14But think of me when it goes well with you, and show, please, loyal love to me, and mention me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house.
1. What it says
What did Joseph interpret for the two officials, and what happened to the cupbearer (vv. 12-23)?
2. What it means
What does Joseph say about himself when he says interpretations belong to Elohim (v. 8)?
3. How I live it
How can you serve others even in your own difficult times?
