Genesis 40:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lift up thine head— To lift up the head of another, is to shew him honour and respect; to raise him from the downcast state in which he is, and so to give him confidence and encouragement. See Parkhurst and Stockius on the word נשׁא. Grief or adversity is expressed by hanging down the head; and therefore a contrary state is well expressed by the contrary phrase, which is very significative and beautiful. Pharaoh, Genesis 40:20 lifted up the head, i.e.. called from prison, and encouraged to a justification of themselves, both the chief butler and chief baker; the one vindicated himself, and was restored to his place; the other could not do so, and was therefore punished.