Genesis 40:1 Parallel Translations

Later the king's cupbearer and his baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. (GOD'S WORD®)

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.

ASV:

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

BBE:

Now after these things the chief servant who had the care of the wine, and the chief bread-maker in Pharaoh's house, did something against Pharaoh's orders;

DBY:

And it came to pass after these things, that the cup-bearer of the king of Egypt and the baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

ERV:

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

JPS:

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

WBS:

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.

WEB:

It happened after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

YLT:

And it cometh to pass, after these things -- the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;

Genesis 40:1 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 40:11 "Now Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh's hand."

Genesis 40:13 within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you will put Pharaoh's cup into his hand according to your former custom when you were his cupbearer.

Nehemiah 1:11 "O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man." Now I was the cupbearer to the king. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

40:1 We should not have had this story of Pharaoh's butler and baker recorded in scripture, if it had not been serviceable to Joseph's preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Observe, [1.] Two of the great officers of Pharaoh's court having offended the king are committed to prison. Note, High places are slippery places; nothing more uncertain than the favour of princes. Those that make God's favour their happiness, and his service their business, will find him a better master than Pharaoh was, and not so extreme to mark what they do amiss. Many conjectures there are concerning the offence of these servants of Pharaoh; some make it no less than an attempt to take away his life; others no more but the casual lighting of a fly into his cup, and a little sand in his bread: whatever it was, Providence, by this means, brought them into the prison where Joseph was.

MHC:

40:1-19 It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to balance it, whatever it is? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Joseph was careful to ascribe the glory to God. The chief butler's dream foretold his advancement. The chief baker's dream his death. It was not Joseph's fault that he brought the baker no better tidings. And thus ministers are but interpreters; they cannot make the thing otherwise than it is: if they deal faithfully, and their message prove unpleasing, it is not their fault. Joseph does not reflect upon his brethren that sold him; nor does he reflect on the wrong done him by his mistress and his master, but mildly states his own innocence. When we are called on to clear ourselves, we should carefully avoid, as much as may be, speaking ill of others. Let us be content to prove ourselves innocent, and not upbraid others with their guilt.

CONC:

Baker Bread-maker Butler Care Chief Cupbearer Cup-bearer Egypt Master Offended Orders Pass Pharaoh's Servant Sinned Wine

Baker Bread-Maker Butler Care Chief Cupbearer Cup-Bearer Egypt House Later Master Offended Orders Pharaoh's Servant Sinned Something Time Wine

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