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

1And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

Genesis 40:2 word by word

וַיִּקְצֹ֣ף פַּרְעֹ֔ה עַ֖ל שְׁנֵ֣י סָרִיסָ֑יו עַ֚ל שַׂ֣ר הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים וְעַ֖ל שַׂ֥ר הָאוֹפִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• 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 thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
• Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
• Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
• Acts 12:20And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.
• 1 Chronicles 27:27And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase 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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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