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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Pharaoh became angry with these two officials,

Context of Genesis 40:2

1Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined. 4The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he attended them. After they had been in custody 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 76:10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
• Proverbs 16:14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
• Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• Proverbs 27:4Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
• Acts 12:20He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.
• 1 Chronicles 27:27Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

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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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