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

1Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master. Pharaoh became angry with these two officials, 3and he put them in the prison where Joseph was, in the palace of the captain of the guard. 4They remained in prison for quite some time, and the captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, who looked after them.

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 76:10Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.
• Proverbs 16:14The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.
• Proverbs 19:12The king’s anger is like a lion’s roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• Proverbs 27:4Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.
• Acts 12:20Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant,
• 1 Chronicles 27:27Shimei from Ramah was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham was responsible for the grapes and the supplies of wine.

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