Genesis 40:1

Genesis 40:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And 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.
• New International Version (NIV)Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

Context of Genesis 40:1

Now it was after these things that the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt. 2Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, with the chief of the cupbearers and with the chief of the bakers. 3So he put them in custody of the house of the commander of the bodyguards—in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

Genesis 40:1 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה חָֽטְא֛וּ מַשְׁקֵ֥ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֖יִם וְהָאֹפֶ֑ה לַאֲדֹנֵיהֶ֖ם לְמֶ֥לֶךְ מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• these thingsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• the butlerשָׁקָהshâqâh · to water: wateringH8248
• of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• bakerאָפָה'âphâh · to bakeH644
• had offendedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• their lordאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for Genesis 40:1

• Genesis 39:20Then Joseph’s master took him and put him in prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined. So there he was, in the prison.
• Esther 6:1That night sleep deserted the king, so he ordered the book of the chronicles, the record of his reign, be brought in and read before the king.
• Genesis 40:13In another three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position. Then you’ll put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand just as you used to do before when you were his cupbearer.
• Nehemiah 1:11Please, my Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and to the prayer of Your servants who delight in revering Your Name. Give Your servant success today and grant compassion in the presence of this man.” Now I was cupbearer to the king.
• Nehemiah 2:1Then in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had not been sad in his presence before.

Commentaries on Genesis 40:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The butler - משקה mashkeh, the same as saky among the Arabians and Persians, and signifying a cup-bearer. Baker - אפה opheh ; rather cook, confectioner, or the like. Had offended - They had probably been accused of attempting to take away the king's life, one by poisoning his drink, the other by poisoning his bread or confectionaries.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
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh in prison, Their dreams interpreted by Joseph. (1-19) The ingratitude of the chief butler. (20-23) Verses 1-19 It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also…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 40:1

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In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Pharaoh, king of Egypt
• Butler
• 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