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Genesis 40:15

What does Genesis 40:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 40:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for I was really stolen from the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they have put me in the pit.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here without any fault was cast into the dungeon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.14But 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:

v.15This passage

v.16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head:

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 59:3

    For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine;

  • 1 Samuel 24:11

    Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.

  • John 15:25

    But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

  • 1 Peter 3:17

    For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • 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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