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Genesis 40:2
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Par`oh was angry against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, with the chief cupbearer and chief baker.
The king became angry with his officer who served him wine and his baker,
Pharaoh was enraged with his two officials, the cupbearer and the baker,
Pharaoh (Sesostris II) was extremely angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
And Pharaoh was angrie against his two officers, against the chiefe butler, and against the chiefe baker.
And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
Pharaoh became angry with his two officers the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
And Pharaoh was wroth with his two chamberlains—with the chief of the cup-bearers and with the chief of the bakers;
Pharaoh became angry with his baker and wine server,
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
He was angry with these two officials
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
And Pharaoh was angry against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the cupbearers and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharao was angrie wt them, & caused them be put in preson in ye chefe marshals house,
And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was angry with his two servants, with the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker;
And Pharao was angry agaynst his two officers, agaynst the chiefe butler and the chiefe baker.
And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chiefe of the Butlers, and against the chiefe of the Bakers.
And Pharao was wroth with his two eunuchs, with his chief cupbearer, and with his chief baker.
And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
And Farao was wrooth ayens hem, for the toon was `souereyn to boteleris, the tother was `souereyn to bakeris.
and Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,
And Pharaoh was angry against his two officers, against the chief of the cupbearers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was wroth with two [of] his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers.
Pharaoh was angry against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.
Pharaoh became angry with these two officials,
Pharaoh was angry with these two important men, the head cup-carrier and the head bread-maker.
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
Then fell the wroth of Pharaoh upon his two courtiers, upon the chief of the butlers, and upon the chief of the bakers;
And Pharao being angry with them, (now the one was chief butler, the other chief baker,)
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker,
Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wroth: Psalms 76:10, Proverbs 16:14, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 19:19, Proverbs 27:4, Acts 12:20
the chief of the butlers: 1 Chronicles 27:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:15 - princes Genesis 40:16 - the chief Genesis 41:10 - Pharaoh Nehemiah 1:11 - For I was
Cross-References
and Shimei the Ramathite [is] over the vineyards; and Zabdi the Shiphmite [is] over what [is] in the vineyards for the treasures of wine;
For the fierceness of man praises You, || You gird on the remnant of fierceness.
The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, || And a wise man pacifies it.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || And his goodwill as dew on the herb.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, || For if you deliver, yet again you add.
Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, || And who stands before jealousy?
And Herod was highly displeased with the Tyrians and Sidonians, and with one accord they came to him, and having made a friend of Blastus, who [is] over the bed-chambers of the king, they were asking peace, because of their country being nourished from the king's;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Pharaoh was wroth against two [of] his officers,.... The same above mentioned:
against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers; for as there were several butlers and bakers that belonged unto him, who were employed in providing wine and food for him, there was one of each who was over the rest; and as their business was to see that those under them did their work well, when they were faulty the principal officers were answerable for it: wherefore, if in this case they had not been guilty of anything criminal themselves personally, yet they might have neglected to look after those that were under them, and so were culpable, and drew upon them the wrath and resentment of their lord and sovereign.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
- 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 Pharaohâs court, come under the displeasure of their sovereign. âIn the house of the captain of the guards.â It appears that this officerâs establishment contained the keep in which Joseph and these criminals were confined. âCharged Joseph with them.â As Joseph was his slave, and these were state prisoners, he appointed him to wait upon them. It is probable that Josephâs character had been somewhat re-established with him during his residence in the prison.
Genesis 40:5-8
These prisoners dream, âeach according to the interpretation of his dream,â the imagery of which was suited to indicate his future state. They were sad - anxious to know the meaning of these impressive dreams. âWhy are your forces bad today?â Joseph keeps up his character of frank composure. âDo not interpretations belong to God?â In his past history he had learned that dreams themselves come from God. And when he adds, âTell them now to me,â he intimates that God would enable him to interpret their dreams. Here again he uses the general name of God, which was common to him with the pagan.
Genesis 40:9-15
The chief butler now recites his dream. âPressed them into Pharaohâs cup.â The imagery of the dream is not intended to intimate that Pharaoh drank only the fresh juice of the grape. It only expresses by a natural figure the source of wine, and possibly the duty of the chief butler to understand and superintend the whole process of its formation. Egypt was not only a corn, but a vine country. The interpretation of this dream was very obvious and natural; yet not without a divine intimation could it be known that the âthree branches were three days.â Joseph, in the quiet confidence that his interpretation would prove correct, begs the chief butler to remember him and endeavor to procure his release. âStolen, stolen was I.â He assures him that he was not a criminal, and that his enslavement was an act of wrongful violence - a robbery by the strong hand. âFrom the land of the Hebrews;â a very remarkable expression, as it strongly favors the presumption that the Hebrews inhabited the country before Kenaan took possession of it. âI have not done aught.â Joseph pleads innocence, and claims liberation, not as an unmerited favor, but as a right. âThe pit.â The pit without water seems to have been the primitive place of confinement for culprits.
Genesis 40:16-19
The chief baker is encouraged by this interpretation to tell his dream. âI also.â He anticipates a favorable answer, from the remarkable likeness of the dreams. âOn my head.â It appears from the monuments of Egypt that it was the custom for men to carry articles on their heads. âAll manner of baked meatsâ were also characteristic of a corn country. âLift up thy head from upon thee.â This part of the interpretation proves its divine origin. And hang thee - thy body, after being beheaded. This was a constant warning to all beholders.
Genesis 40:20-23
The interpretations prove correct. âThe birthday of Pharaoh.â It is natural and proper for men to celebrate with thanksgiving the day of their birth, as life is a pure and positive blessing. The benign Creator gives only a happy and precious form of existence to those whom he endows with the capacity of estimating its value. A birthday feast cannot be without a chief butler and a chief baker, and hence, the fate of these criminals must be promptly decided. âLifted up the head;â a phrase of double meaning. The chief butler remembers not Joseph. This is a case of frequent occurrence in this nether world. But there is One above who does not forget him. He will deliver him at the proper time.
