Genesis 41:11
Genesis 41:11 in Multiple Translations
One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
And we had a dream on the same night, the two of us, and the dreams had a special sense.
We each had a dream. They were different dreams, each with its own meaning.
Then we dreamed a dreame in one night, both I, and he: we dreamed eche man according to the interpretation of his dreame.
and we dream a dream in one night, I and he, each according to the interpretation of his dream we have dreamed.
We dreamed a dream in one night, he and I. Each man dreamed according to the interpretation of his dream.
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he: we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
Where in one night both of us dreamed a dream foreboding things to come.
While we were there, one night each of us had a dream, and the dreams had different meanings.
Then one night, me and that bread-boss, we both had dreams. We knew that those dreams showed things that will happen later on, but we didn’t know what they meant.
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 41:11
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Genesis 41:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/נַּֽחַלְמָ֥/ה
חֲל֛וֹם
בְּ/לַ֥יְלָה
אֶחָ֖ד
אֲנִ֣י
וָ/ה֑וּא
אִ֛ישׁ
כְּ/פִתְר֥וֹן
חֲלֹמ֖/וֹ
חָלָֽמְנוּ
וַ/נַּֽחַלְמָ֥/ה
châlam
H2492
be healthy
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp | Suff
חֲל֛וֹם
chălôwm
H2472
dream
N-ms
בְּ/לַ֥יְלָה
layil
H3915
night
Prep | N-ms
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
וָ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Conj | Pron
אִ֛ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
כְּ/פִתְר֥וֹן
pithrôwn
H6623
interpretation
Prep | N-ms
חֲלֹמ֖/וֹ
chălôwm
H2472
dream
N-ms | Suff
חָלָֽמְנוּ
châlam
H2492
be healthy
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 41:11
וַ/נַּֽחַלְמָ֥/ה
châlam
H2492
"be healthy"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp | Suff
This verb means to dream, like in Genesis 37:5-10 where Joseph dreams about his future. It can also mean to recover or be in good health, as in Psalm 73:4.
Definition: 1) to be healthy, be strong 1a) (Qal) to be healthy 1b) (Hiphil) to restore to health
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover. See also: Genesis 28:12; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 126:1.
חֲל֛וֹם
chălôwm
H2472
"dream"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means a dream, which can be ordinary or have a prophetic meaning, as seen in the Bible where God communicates through dreams. It appears in the story of Joseph in Genesis. The word is also used in Joel 2:28.
Definition: 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) Aramaic equivalent: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "dream" H2493)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: dream(-er). See also: Genesis 20:3; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 73:20.
בְּ/לַ֥יְלָה
layil
H3915
"night"
Prep | N-ms
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Definition: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: (mid-)night (season). See also: Genesis 1:5; 2 Samuel 17:16; Psalms 1:2.
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
אֲנִ֣י
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
וָ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
אִ֛ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
כְּ/פִתְר֥וֹן
pithrôwn
H6623
"interpretation"
Prep | N-ms
This noun refers to the interpretation or explanation of something, often a dream. It is used in the Bible to describe understanding the meaning of a vision or message. In the KJV, it is translated as 'interpretation'.
Definition: interpretation Aramaic equivalent: pe.shar (פְּשַׁר "interpretation" H6591)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: interpretation. See also: Genesis 40:5; Genesis 40:12; Genesis 41:11.
חֲלֹמ֖/וֹ
chălôwm
H2472
"dream"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means a dream, which can be ordinary or have a prophetic meaning, as seen in the Bible where God communicates through dreams. It appears in the story of Joseph in Genesis. The word is also used in Joel 2:28.
Definition: 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) Aramaic equivalent: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "dream" H2493)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: dream(-er). See also: Genesis 20:3; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 73:20.
חָלָֽמְנוּ
châlam
H2492
"be healthy"
V-Qal-Perf-1cp
This verb means to dream, like in Genesis 37:5-10 where Joseph dreams about his future. It can also mean to recover or be in good health, as in Psalm 73:4.
Definition: 1) to be healthy, be strong 1a) (Qal) to be healthy 1b) (Hiphil) to restore to health
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover. See also: Genesis 28:12; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 126:1.
Study Notes — Genesis 41:11
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Context — The Dreams of Pharaoh
9Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.
10Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.
11One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.
12Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually. 13And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 40:5–8 | both of these men—the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison—had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning. When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught. So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?” “We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.” |
Genesis 41:11 Summary
This verse, Genesis 41:11, tells us that the chief baker and the cupbearer both had dreams, and each dream had its own special meaning. This shows us that God speaks to people in different ways, and He has a unique plan for each person's life (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11). Just like the cupbearer and the baker, we can trust that God is working in our lives, even when we don't understand what's happening, and we can look to Him for guidance and interpretation, just as Joseph did in Genesis 40:8. By seeking God's guidance, we can gain a deeper understanding of our lives and our purposes, and trust in His sovereignty over all things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of dreams in the Bible?
Dreams in the Bible, like in Genesis 41:11, often serve as a means of communication from God, as seen in Genesis 28:12 and Numbers 12:6, where God speaks to His people through dreams and visions.
Why did the chief baker and the cupbearer have dreams with different meanings?
The Bible teaches that God's plans and purposes are unique to each individual, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11, and the different meanings of their dreams reflect this, highlighting God's sovereignty over their lives.
How did the cupbearer know that his dream had a specific meaning?
The cupbearer understood that his dream had a specific meaning because of the interpretation given by the young Hebrew, Joseph, who was able to discern the meaning of their dreams through God's guidance, as seen in Genesis 40:8.
What can we learn from the fact that each dream had its own meaning?
This emphasizes the personal and individual nature of God's interaction with humanity, as each person has their own unique story and purpose, as stated in Psalm 139:16, where God has ordained all the days of our lives.
Reflection Questions
- What role do you think God wants to play in your dreams and aspirations, and how can you seek His guidance in your life?
- How do you discern the meaning and purpose behind your own life experiences, and what role does faith play in this process?
- In what ways can you, like Joseph, use your gifts and talents to serve others and interpret the events of your life in a way that honors God?
- What are some ways you can cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence and guidance in your life, even in the midst of challenging circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 41:11
And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he,.... In one and the same night: we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream; they both dreamed exactly what should befall them, as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 41:11
Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day: Chief butler ... I do remember my faults.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 41:11
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Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 41:11
Genesis 41:11 And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.Ver. 11. Each man according to the interpretation.] That is, no vain dream, but significant, and deserving an interpreter.