Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 40:13

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Genesis 40:13 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Genesis 40:13. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that in three days, the king will forgive the servant and let him have his old job back. The servant will once again give the king his cup, just like he did before.

Genesis 40:13: 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...: or, reckon]

Contradiction with Proverbs 16:9

This verse emphasizes human plans being subject to God's direction, contradicting the prediction made by Joseph in Genesis 40:13.

Proverbs 16:9: A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 9:11

This verse suggests that outcomes are not always determined by human deeds or predictions, conflicting with Joseph's precise interpretation of the cupbearer's dream.

Ecclesiastes 9:11: I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Contradiction with Jeremiah 17:5

This verse warns against trusting in human beings, which contrasts with the trust placed in Joseph's interpretation.

Jeremiah 17:5: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed [be] the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

Contradiction with James 4:13-14

This verse advises against presumptuous plans about the future, contradicting the certainty of the prediction in Genesis 40:13.

James 4:13-14: Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

Contradiction with Proverbs 27:1

This verse warns against boasting about tomorrow, differing from the confident interpretation of future events in Genesis 40:13.

Proverbs 27:1: Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. [to...: Heb. to morrow day]
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