Genesis 40:7 Parallel Translations

So he asked these officials of Pharaoh who were with him in his master's prison, "Why do you look so unhappy today?"(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

ASV:

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

BBE:

And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?

DBY:

And he asked Pharaoh's chamberlains that were with him in custody in his lord's house, saying, Why are your faces so sad to-day?

ERV:

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

JPS:

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his master's house, saying: 'Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?'

WBS:

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look ye so sad to-day?

WEB:

He asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, "Why do you look so sad today?"

YLT:

and he asketh Pharaoh's eunuchs who are with him in charge in the house of his lord, saying, 'Wherefore are your faces sad to-day?'

Genesis 40:7 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

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:

Asketh Chamberlains Charge Confinement Custody Downcast Eunuchs Faces Lord's Master's Officers Officials Pharaoh Pharaoh's Prison Sad Sadly Saying Servants To-day Ward Wherefore

Chamberlains Charge Confinement Custody Downcast Eunuchs Faces House Lord's Master's Officers Officials Pharaoh Pharaoh's Prison Sad Sadly Servants Today To-Day Ward Wherefore

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