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 · 2000

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

And he restored the one to his place, to present him the cup:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And 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

v.20And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

v.21This passage

v.22but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

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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