English Standard Version
Genesis 40:2
2And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
Genesis 40:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
- New International Version (NIV)Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Pharaoh became angry with these two officials,
Context of Genesis 40:2
1Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
Read all of Genesis 40Genesis 40:2 word by word
וַיִּקְצֹ֣ף פַּרְעֹ֔ה עַ֖ל שְׁנֵ֣י סָרִיסָ֑יו עַ֚ל שַׂ֣ר הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים וְעַ֖ל שַׂ֥ר הָאוֹפִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Pharaohפַּרְעֹהpar‛ôh · PharaohH6547
- was wrothקָצַףqâtsaph · be angryH7107
- againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
- twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- his officersסָרִיסsârîys sâris · eunuchH5631
- against the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the butlersשָׁקָהshâqâh · to water: wateringH8248
- of the bakersאָפָה'âphâh · to bakeH644
Cross-references for Genesis 40:2
- Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt.
- Proverbs 16:14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.
- Proverbs 19:12A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
- Acts 12:20Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
- 1 Chronicles 27:27and over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite; and over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite.
Commentaries on Genesis 40:2
- 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. 1-81. the butler--not only the cup-bearer, but overseer of the royal vineyards, as well as the cellars; having, probably, some hundreds of people under him. baker--or cook, had the superintendence of every thing relating to the providing and preparing of meats for the royal table. Both officers, especially the former, were, in ancient Egypt, always persons of great rank and importance; and from the confidential nature of their employment, as well as their…Read the comment
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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
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