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

1Now it was after these things that the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt. Pharaoh 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. 4The commander of the bodyguards assigned Joseph to be with them and served them as their personal servant. They were 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 76:10when God rose up to judgment, to save all the humble of the land. Selah
• Proverbs 16:14A king’s fury is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.
• Proverbs 19:12A king’s wrath is like a roaring lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
• Acts 12:20Now it happened that Herod was furious with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they came to him, united. Having won over Blastus, the king’s personal aide, they began asking for peace—because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.
• 1 Chronicles 27:27over the vineyards: Shimei the Ramathite; over the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars: 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

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