Genesis 40:3

Genesis 40:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
• New International Version (NIV)and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

Context of Genesis 40:3

1After this, the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. 2Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guards in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4The captain of the guards assigned Joseph to them as their personal attendant, and they were in custody for some time. 5The king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker, who were confined in the prison, each had a dream. Both had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.

Genesis 40:3 word by word

וַיִּתֵּ֨ן אֹתָ֜ם בְּמִשְׁמַ֗ר בֵּ֛ית שַׂ֥ר הַטַבָּחִ֖ים אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֑הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוֹסֵ֖ף אָס֥וּר שָֽׁם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• them in wardמִשְׁמָרmishmâr · custodyH4929
• in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• of the captainשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the guardטַבָּחţabbâch · guardH2876
• into the prisonסֹ֫הַרsôhar · prisonH5470
• the placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• where Josephיוֹסֵףyôsêph · JosephH3130
• boundאָסַר'âsar · to bindH631

Cross-references for Genesis 40:3

• Genesis 39:20and had him thrown into prison, where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
• Genesis 40:20On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he gave a feast for all his servants. He elevated the chief cupbearer and the chief baker among his servants.

Commentaries on Genesis 40:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Where Joseph was bound - The place in which Joseph was now confined; this is what is implied in being bound; for, without doubt, he had his personal liberty. As the butler and. the baker were state criminals they were put in the same prison with Joseph, which we learn from the preceding chapter, Genesis 39:20, was the king's prison. All the officers in the employment of the ancient kings of Egypt were, according to Diodorus Siculus, taken from the most…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-23Verses 1-23 - Joseph in Prison An uncomplaining patience and an unhesitating hopefulness keep the breast of Joseph in calm tranquillity. There is a God above, and that God is with him. His soul swerves not from this feeling. Meanwhile, new and distinguished prisoners are introduced into his place of confinement. Genesis 40:1-4 The chief butler and chief baker, high officials in Pharaoh‘s court, come under the displeasure of their sovereign. “In the house…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Joseph was so faithful and reliable that the captain of the guard trusted him with the care of two of Pharaoh’s officers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Pharaoh put them in ward, &c.--Whatever was their crime, they were committed, until their case could be investigated, to the custody of the captain of the guard, that is, Potiphar, in an outer part of whose house the royal prison was situated.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 40:3

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• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism

Commentaries on Genesis 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings