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Genesis 40:6

What does Genesis 40:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 40:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the morning when Joseph came to them he saw that they were looking sad.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joseph cometh in unto them in the morning, and seeth them, and lo, they <FI>are<Fi> morose;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Joseph was come into them in the morning, and saw them sad,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and looked on them, and behold, they were sad.

Context

v.5And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.

v.6This passage

v.7And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in ward in his master’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?

Cross references

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

  • Daniel 4:5

    I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

  • Daniel 8:27

    And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king’s business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.

  • Daniel 5:6

    Then the king’s countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

  • Genesis 41:8

    And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

  • Genesis 40:8

    And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell it me, I pray you.

  • Daniel 7:28

    Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts much troubled me, and my countenance was changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

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