Genesis 40:15

Genesis 40:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
• New International Version (NIV)I was forcibly carried off from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing to deserve being put in a dungeon.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I was indeed stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the pit."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon.”

Context of Genesis 40:15

13within 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 as in your former practice when you were his cupbearer. 14Only keep me in mind when it goes well for you, and please do me a kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison. For I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.” 16When the chief baker saw that he had interpreted favorably, he said to Joseph, “I also saw in my dream, and behold, there were three baskets of white bread on my head; 17and in the top basket there were some of all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

Genesis 40:15 word by word

כִּֽי־גֻנֹּ֣ב גֻּנַּ֔בְתִּי מֵאֶ֖רֶץ הָעִבְרִ֑ים וְגַם־פֹּה֙ לֹא־עָשִׂ֣יתִֽי מְא֔וּמָה כִּֽי־שָׂמ֥וּ אֹתִ֖י בַּבּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear

• I was inגָּנַבgânab · to stealH1589
• from the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of the Hebrewsעִבְרִי‛ibrîy · HebrewH5680
• and evenגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• hereפֹּהpôh pô' pô · hereH6311
• I have doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• nothingלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• nothingמְא֫וּמָהme'ûmâh · anythingH3972
• that they should have putשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: putH7760
• dungeonבּוֹרbôr · pitH953

Cross-references for Genesis 40:15

• Genesis 37:28Then some Midianite traders passed by, so they pulled him out and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver. So they brought Joseph into Egypt.
• Exodus 21:16“Now one who kidnaps someone, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall certainly be put to death.
• Deuteronomy 24:7“If someone is caught kidnapping any of his countrymen of the sons of Israel, and he treats him as merchandise and sells him, then that thief shall die; so you shall eliminate the evil from among you.
• 1 Timothy 1:10for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,
• Genesis 14:13Then a survivor came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was residing by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and they were allies with Abram.
• Genesis 41:12Now a Hebrew youth was there with us, a servant of the captain of the bodyguard, and we told him the dreams, and he interpreted our dreams for us. For each man he interpreted according to his own dream.
• Genesis 39:8But he refused and said to his master’s wife, “Look, with me here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, and he has put me in charge of all that he owns.
• 1 Samuel 24:11So, my father, look! Indeed, look at the edge of your robe in my hand! For by the fact that I cut off the edge of your robe but did not kill you, know and understand that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life, to take it.
• Psalms 59:3For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men attack me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, Lord,
• Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, since I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”
• John 10:32Jesus replied to them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?”
• John 15:25But this has happened so that the word that is written in their Law will be fulfilled: ‘They hated Me for no reason.’
• Acts 24:12And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself.
• Acts 25:10But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.
• 1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.

Commentaries on Genesis 40:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15For indeed I was stolen - גנבתי גנב gunnob gunnobti, stolen, I have been stolen - most assuredly I was stolen; and here also have I done nothing. These were simple assertions, into the proof of which he was ready to enter if called on.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. 14-15Because he knew that the chief cup-bearer was going back into Pharaoh’s personal service, Joseph saw an opportunity to seek his own release from prison.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. Joseph said, ... This is the interpretation--Speaking as an inspired interpreter, he told the butler that within three days he would be restored to all the honors and privileges of his office; and while making that joyful announcement, he earnestly bespoke the officer's influence for his own liberation. Nothing has hitherto met us in the record indicative of Joseph's feelings; but this earnest appeal reveals a sadness and impatient longing for…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 40:15

• Canaan
• Criminals
• Dream
• Hebrew
• Integrity
• Joseph
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Cupbearer
• Feast
• Jew
• Lift
• Lord
• Palestine
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• Restore
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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