Genesis 40:21
What does Genesis 40:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 40:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he put the chief wine-servant back in his old place; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he putteth back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he giveth the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he restored the one to his place, to present him the cup:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he restored the chief of the cup-bearers to his office of cup-bearer again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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 2:1
And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.
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