Genesis 40:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

After which Pharao will remember thy service, and will restore thee to thy former place: and thou shalt present him the cup according to thy office, as before thou was wont to do.
Douay-Rheims

בְּע֣וֹד ׀ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֗ים יִשָּׂ֤א פַרְעֹה֙ אֶת־רֹאשֶׁ֔ךָ וַהֲשִֽׁיבְךָ֖ עַל־כַּנֶּ֑ךָ וְנָתַתָּ֤ כוֹס־פַּרְעֹה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ כַּמִּשְׁפָּט֙ הָֽרִאשׁ֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיִ֖יתָ מַשְׁקֵֽהוּ׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)

19th centuryChurch Father

Pharaoh will raise your status. In other words, he will elevate your condition. Additionally, you will undergo a complete transformation through Pharaoh's intervention. This phrase has similar usage in other contexts (Exodus 30:12, Numbers 1:49). It is possible that Pharaoh had a tradition of reviewing those who served him before his birthday, allowing him to commend the loyal and grant mercy to a few who had erred.

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