Genesis 40:13Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh's cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cupbearer.
The setting
Egyptian prison, ~1890 BC. Joseph interprets the cupbearer's dream of three grape clusters becoming wine for Pharaoh. Modern-day Egypt, likely Memphis area.
The emotion here: desperate hope mixed with divine confidence
The original word
nasa (נָשָׂא) — to lift up, carry, bear; here meaning restoration to honor
Why it matters
Egyptian cupbearers tasted all drinks first to protect Pharaoh from poison
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 40:13
Joseph gave the interpretation immediately — no hesitation despite his own dire circumstances
Common misconceptionPeople think Joseph was just naturally gifted at dream interpretation, but he explicitly credits God and risks everything on divine revelation.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 40:13
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 40:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 40:13 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Joseph. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include restoration, hope, promotion. Notable phrases: lift up your head; restore you; three more days. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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