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Genesis 41:13

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 41:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
Genesis 41:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 41

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, me and the chief baker:
11and we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.
12And there was with us there a young man, a Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret.
13And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.
14Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
15And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that when thou hearest a dream thou canst interpret it.
16And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was, etc.] The event answered to the interpretation, and showed it to be right; this is frequently hinted and repeated, to show the exactness and certainty of the interpretation given, in order to recommend Joseph to Pharaoh the more: me he restored unto my office, and him he hanged: that is, Joseph interpreted the butler’s dream to such a sense, that he should be restored to his butlership, and accordingly he was; and the baker’s dream, that he should be hanged, and so he was. Aben Ezra and Jarchi interpret this of Pharaoh, that he restored the one, and hanged the other, or ordered these things to be done, which answered to Joseph’s…”
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