Genesis 40:2

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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, 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.

Context of Genesis 40:2

1Later the king’s cupbearer and his baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was angry with his chief cupbearer and his chief baker. 3He put them in the prison of the captain of the guard, the same place where Joseph was a prisoner. 4The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. After they had been confined for some time,

Genesis 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 76:10Even angry mortals will praise you. You will wear the remainder of ⌞their⌟ anger.
• Proverbs 16:14A king’s anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.
• Proverbs 19:12The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• Proverbs 27:4Anger is cruel, and fury is overwhelming, but who can survive jealousy?
• Acts 12:20Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They were going to meet with Herod. They had agreed on what they wanted to do: They enlisted the help of Blastus to ask Herod for terms of peace. This was because their cities depended on Herod for their food supply. (Blastus was in charge of the king’s living quarters.)
• 1 Chronicles 27:27for the vineyards Shimei from Ramah for storing wine that came from the vineyards Zabdi from Shepham

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

Topics related to Genesis 40:2

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In the dictionaries

• Pharaoh
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Butler
• Captain
• Cupbearer
• Feast
• Lift
• Lord
• Press
• Restore

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