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And the birds will eat away your flesh.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/40.htm">New Living Translation</a> Three days from now Pharaoh will lift you up and impale your body on a pole. Then birds will come and peck away at your flesh.” <a href="/esv/genesis/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> In three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from you!—and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat the flesh from you.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/40.htm">King James Bible</a> Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/40.htm">New King James Version</a> Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head from you and hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from you.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and will hang you on a wooden post, and the birds will eat your flesh off you.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and will hang you on a tree, and the birds will eat your flesh off you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh off you.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head off of you and will hang you on a tree, and the birds will eat your flesh off of you.” <a href="/amp/genesis/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and will hang you on a tree (gallows, pole), and [you will not so much as be given a burial, but] the birds will eat your flesh.” <a href="/csb/genesis/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In just three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from off you—and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh from your body.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In just three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from off you—and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh from your body.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. <a href="/cev/genesis/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and in three days the king will cut off your head. He will hang your body on a pole, and birds will come and peck at it. <a href="/erv/genesis/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. <a href="/gwt/genesis/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the next three days Pharaoh will cut off your head and hang your dead body on a pole. The birds will eat the flesh from your bones." <a href="/gnt/genesis/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> In three days the king will release you--and have your head cut off! Then he will hang your body on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh." <a href="/isv/genesis/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> Within three more days, Pharaoh will behead you and hang you on gallows, where birds will eat your flesh from you." <a href="/msb/genesis/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.? <a href="/net/genesis/40.htm">NET Bible</a> In three more days Pharaoh will decapitate you and impale you on a pole. Then the birds will eat your flesh from you." <a href="/nheb/genesis/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and impale you on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh off you." <a href="/wbt/genesis/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee. <a href="/web/genesis/40.htm">World English Bible</a> Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> yet, within three days Pharaoh lifts up your head from off you, and has hanged you on a tree, and the birds have eaten your flesh from off you.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yet, within three days doth Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hath hanged thee on a tree, and the birds have eaten thy flesh from off thee.' <a href="/slt/genesis/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Yet in three days, Pharaoh will lift up thy head above thee, and hang thee upon a tree, and the birds shall eat thy flesh from thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After which Pharao will take thy hand from thee, and hang thee on a cross, and the birds shall tear thy flesh. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> after which Pharaoh will carry away your head, and also suspend you from a cross, and the birds will tear your flesh.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/40.htm">New American Bible</a> within three days Pharaoh will single you out and will impale you on a stake, and the birds will be eating your flesh.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from you!—and hang you on a pole; and the birds will eat the flesh from you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> After three days Pharaoh shall have you beheaded, and then shall crucify you on a tree, and the birds of prey shall eat your flesh from off you. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> After three days Pharaoh will take your head from you and he will hang you on a tree and a bird will eat your flesh from you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.' <a href="/sep/genesis/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Yet three days, and Pharao shall take away thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree, and the birds of the sky shall eat thy flesh from off thee. <a href="/parallel/genesis/40-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/40.htm">The Cupbearer and the Baker</a> …18Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days. 19<a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: bə·‘ō·wḏ (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more.">Within</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šeṯ (Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: p̄ar·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: yiś·śā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">will lift off</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">your head</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep-m:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8518.htm" title="8518: wə·ṯā·lāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To hang. A primitive root; to suspend.">and hang</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·wṯ·ḵā (DirObjM:: 2ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">a tree.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5775.htm" title="5775: hā·‘ō·wp̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Flying creatures. From uwph; a bird, often collectively.">Then the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·’ā·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">will eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">the flesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep-m:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of your body.”</a> 20On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Matthew 27:26</a> So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/mark/15-15.htm">Mark 15:15</a> And wishing to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified. <a href="/luke/23-24.htm">Luke 23:24</a> So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. <a href="/john/19-16.htm">John 19:16</a> Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. <a href="/acts/12-2.htm">Acts 12:2</a> He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27</a> On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. <a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Jeremiah 52:31</a> On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison. <a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a> So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. <a href="/daniel/5-30.htm">Daniel 5:30</a> That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain, <a href="/1_samuel/31-9.htm">1 Samuel 31:9</a> They cut off Saul’s head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among their people. <a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a> So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron. <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</a> Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">2 Kings 10:7</a> And when the letter arrived, they took the sons of the king and slaughtered all seventy of them. They put their heads in baskets and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-21.htm">2 Chronicles 24:21</a> But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. <a href="/matthew/14-10.htm">Matthew 14:10</a> and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up your head from off you, and shall hang you on a tree; and the birds shall eat your flesh from off you.within.<a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Genesis 40:13</a> Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.lift up thy head from off thee.<a href="/genesis/40-22.htm">Genesis 40:22</a> But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.<a href="/genesis/41-13.htm">Genesis 41:13</a> And it came to pass, as he interpreted to us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged.<a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22,23</a> And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: … and the birds.<a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Genesis 40:17</a> And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.<a href="/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44,46</a> And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field… <a href="/2_samuel/21-10.htm">2 Samuel 21:10</a> And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/31-54.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/genesis/37-27.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Food</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Hanged</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Head</a> <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/genesis/40-17.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/40-15.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/genesis/40-18.htm">Three</a> <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/16-13.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/genesis/41-4.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/genesis/41-21.htm">Eaten</a> <a href="/genesis/41-2.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/41-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/exodus/26-12.htm">Hang</a> <a href="/genesis/40-22.htm">Hanged</a> <a href="/genesis/40-22.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">Head</a> <a href="/genesis/41-44.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/genesis/40-21.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Prison</a> <a href="/genesis/42-17.htm">Three</a> <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Tree</a> <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 40</div>1. <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh are also imprisoned.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Joseph interprets their dreams.</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">They are accomplished according to his interpretation.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/40-23.htm">The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical narratives, the number three often signifies completeness or divine intervention. This timeframe is reminiscent of other significant three-day periods in Scripture, such as Jonah's time in the belly of the fish (<a href="/jonah/1-17.htm">Jonah 1:17</a>) and Jesus' resurrection on the third day (<a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21</a>).Pharaoh will lift off your head This phrase is a direct prediction of the baker's execution. In ancient Egypt, Pharaoh held absolute power, and his decisions were final. The phrase "lift off your head" is a euphemism for execution, indicating the removal of the baker from his position and life. This reflects the absolute authority of Pharaoh, similar to the divine authority seen in God's judgments throughout the Bible.and hang you on a tree. Hanging on a tree was a method of execution and public display of shame in ancient cultures. In <a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a>, being hung on a tree is associated with being cursed by God. This foreshadows the crucifixion of Jesus, who was also "hung on a tree" (<a href="/acts/5-30.htm">Acts 5:30</a>), taking upon Himself the curse of sin for humanity (<a href="/galatians/3-13.htm">Galatians 3:13</a>).Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body. This imagery of birds eating flesh signifies utter disgrace and divine judgment. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, not receiving a proper burial was considered a great dishonor. This is echoed in other biblical passages, such as <a href="/1_samuel/17-44.htm">1 Samuel 17:44</a>, where Goliath threatens David with a similar fate. The imagery also parallels the prophetic visions in Revelation, where birds feast on the flesh of those judged by God (<a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a> A Hebrew man who was sold into slavery by his brothers and ended up in Egypt. He is currently imprisoned and has been given the ability to interpret dreams by God. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh's_chief_baker.htm">Pharaoh's Chief Baker</a> An Egyptian official who was imprisoned alongside Joseph. He had a dream that Joseph interpreted, predicting his execution. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a> The ruler of Egypt, who had imprisoned his chief baker and chief cupbearer. His birthday celebration is the event where the baker's fate is sealed. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prison.htm">Prison</a> The place where Joseph, the chief baker, and the chief cupbearer are held. It serves as the setting for the dreams and their interpretations. 5. <a href="/topical/d/dream_interpretation.htm">Dream Interpretation</a> A significant event where Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh's officials, showcasing God's power and Joseph's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_interpretation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Interpretation</a> Joseph's ability to interpret dreams is a gift from God, emphasizing that true wisdom and understanding come from Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_judgment.htm">The Reality of Judgment</a> The chief baker's fate serves as a reminder of the reality of divine judgment and the importance of being prepared to meet God. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Despite his circumstances, Joseph remains faithful to God, using his gifts to serve others even in prison. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The baker's execution can be seen as a consequence of wrongdoing, highlighting the biblical principle that sin leads to death. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_plan.htm">Hope in God's Plan</a> While the baker's account ends tragically, Joseph's account continues, reminding us that God has a plan even in difficult situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 40</a> <a href="/q/why_was_the_baker_executed_in_genesis_40_19.htm">If God guided Joseph, why does Genesis 40:19 single out the baker for execution without providing deeper justification? </a> <a href="/q/birds__from_water_or_ground.htm">Were birds created from water or from the ground? (Genesis 1:20-21 vs. Genesis 2:19)</a> <a href="/q/is_ezekiel_31_6_literal_and_plausible.htm">In Ezekiel 31:6, is the claim that 'all the birds of the heavens' nested in its boughs to be taken literally, and if so, is it biologically plausible?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_genesis_1_differ_in_creation_order.htm">If Adam was created first (Genesis 2:7) but animals came later (Genesis 2:19), why does Genesis 1 suggest a different order?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee.--In <a href="/genesis/40-13.htm" title="Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up your head, and restore you to your place: and you shall deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when you were his butler.">Genesis 40:13</a> the lifting up of the butler's head meant his elevation to his former rank. Here there is the significant addition "from off thee," implying that he would be beheaded, and his body publicly exposed to ignominy. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/40-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Within בְּע֣וֹד ׀ (bə·‘ō·wḏ) Preposition-b | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5750.htm">Strong's 5750: </a> Iteration, continuance, again, repeatedly, still, more three שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (šə·lō·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice days יָמִ֗ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Pharaoh פַרְעֹ֤ה (p̄ar·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings will lift יִשָּׂ֨א (yiś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take your head רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ (rō·šə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head off of you מֵֽעָלֶ֔יךָ (mê·‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition-m | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and hang וְתָלָ֥ה (wə·ṯā·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8518.htm">Strong's 8518: </a> To suspend you אוֹתְךָ֖ (’ō·wṯ·ḵā) Direct object marker | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against a tree. עֵ֑ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood Then the birds הָע֛וֹף (hā·‘ō·wp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5775.htm">Strong's 5775: </a> Flying creatures will eat וְאָכַ֥ל (wə·’ā·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat the flesh בְּשָׂרְךָ֖ (bə·śā·rə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man of your body.” מֵעָלֶֽיךָ׃ (mê·‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition-m | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/40-19.htm">Genesis 40:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/40-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 40:19 Within three more days Pharaoh will lift (Gen. 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