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Genesis 40:14

What does Genesis 40:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 40:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But keep me in mind when things go well for you, and be good to me and say a good word for me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Surely if thou hast remembered me with thee, when it is well with thee, and hast done (I pray thee) kindness with me, and hast made mention of me unto Pharaoh, then hast thou brought me out from this house,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Only bear a remembrance with thee of me when it goes well with thee, and deal kindly, I pray thee, with me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house;

Context

v.13within 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.

v.14This passage

v.15for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 7:21

    Wast thou called being a bondservant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

  • 2 Samuel 9:1

    And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

  • 1 Samuel 20:14

    And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the lovingkindness of Jehovah, that I die not;

  • Luke 23:42

    And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.

  • 1 Samuel 25:31

    that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath avenged himself. And when Jehovah shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid.

  • Joshua 2:12

    Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true token;

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