VaYeshev (וַיֵּשֶׁב)
Genesis 37:1 – 40:23
Maftir
40:20
The third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he made a feast for all his servants. Among his servants, he gave special attention to the chief wine steward and the chief baker.
The third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he made a feast for all his servants. Among his servants, he gave special attention to the chief wine steward and the chief baker.
Vayehi bayom hashlishi yom huledet et-Par’oh vaya’as mishteh lechol-avadav. Vayisa et-rosh sar hamashkim ve’et-rosh sar ha’ofim betoch avadav.
וַיְהִי בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי, יוֹם הֻלֶּדֶת אֶת-פַּרְעֹה, וַיַּעַשׂ מִשְׁתֶּה, לְכָל-עֲבָדָיו; וַיִּשָּׂא אֶת-רֹאשׁ שַׂר הַמַּשְׁקִים, וְאֶת-רֹאשׁ שַׂר הָאֹפִים–בְּתוֹךְ עֲבָדָיו.
40:21
He restored the chief steward to his position, and allowed him to place the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
He restored the chief steward to his position, and allowed him to place the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
Vayashev et-sar hamashkim al-mashkehu vayiten hakos al-kaf Par’oh.
וַיָּשֶׁב אֶת-שַׂר הַמַּשְׁקִים, עַל-מַשְׁקֵהוּ; וַיִּתֵּן הַכּוֹס, עַל-כַּף פַּרְעֹה.
40:22
The chief baker, however, was hanged, just as Joseph had predicted.
The chief baker, however, was hanged, just as Joseph had predicted.
Ve’et sar ha’ofim talah ka’asher patar lahem Yosef.
וְאֵת שַׂר הָאֹפִים, תָּלָה: כַּאֲשֶׁר פָּתַר לָהֶם, יוֹסֵף.
40:23
The chief steward did not remember Joseph. He forgot all about him.
The chief steward did not remember Joseph. He forgot all about him.
Velo-zachar sar-hamashkim et-Yosef vayishkachehu.
וְלֹא-זָכַר שַׂר-הַמַּשְׁקִים אֶת-יוֹסֵף, וַיִּשְׁכָּחֵהוּ.