Genesis 40:1
What does Genesis 40:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 40:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now after these things the chief servant who had the care of the wine, and the chief bread-maker in Pharaoh's house, did something against Pharaoh's orders;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And it cometh to pass, after these things--the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it came to pass after these things, [that] the cup-bearer of the king of Egypt and the baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Esther 6:1
On that night could not the king sleep; and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles, and they were read before the king.
- Genesis 40:13
within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head, and restore thee unto thine office: and thou shalt give Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
- Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was cupbearer to the king.
- Genesis 39:20
And Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
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