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Genesis 40:4
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The captain of the guard assigned them to Yosef, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
And the chief of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. And they were in custody many days.
The captain of the guard put the two prisoners in Joseph's care, and they stayed in prison for some time.
The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.
The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.
And the captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time.
And the chiefe steward gaue Ioseph charge ouer them, and he serued them: and they continued a season in warde.
And the captain of the bodyguard appointed Joseph as overseer over them, and he attended to them; and they were in confinement for some time.
They spent a long time in prison, and Potiphar, the official in charge of the palace guard, made Joseph their servant.
The captain of the guard charged Yosef to be with them, and he became their attendant while they remained in prison.
And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.
The commander put the two prisoners under Joseph's care. The two men continued to stay in prison for some time.
The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
And the commander of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they remained for some time in the prison.
They spent a long time in prison, and the captain assigned Joseph as their servant.
The captain of the guards assigned Joseph to them as their personal attendant, and they were in custody for some time.
And the chief of the executioners assigned Joseph to be with them, and he served them. And they were in custody many days.
And the chefe marshall put Ioseph vnto them, yt he might serue them. And so they were in preson for a season.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
And the captain put them in Joseph's care, and he did what was needed for them; and they were kept in prison for some time.
And the chiefe steward gaue Ioseph a charge with them, & he serued them: and they continued a season in warde.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph to be with them, and he ministered unto them; and they continued a season in ward.
And the captaine of the guard charged Ioseph with them, and he serued them, and they continued a season in warde.
And the chief keeper of the prison committed them to Joseph, and he stood by them; and they were some days in the prison.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
And the keper of the prisoun bitook hem to Joseph, which also `mynystride to hem. Sumdel of tyme passide, and thei weren hooldun in kepyng, and bothe sien a dreem in o nyyt,
and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered to them: and they continued a season in ward.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.
They remained in prison for quite some time, and the captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, who looked after them.
The head of the soldiers had Joseph watch over them. He took care of them, and they were in prison for a long time.
The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he waited on them; and they continued for some time in custody.
And the chief of the royal executioners charged Joseph with them and he waited upon them, and they were some days in ward.
But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.
The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he waited on them; and they continued for some time in custody.
The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the captain: Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1, Genesis 39:21-23, Psalms 37:5
a season: Yamim, literally days; how long is uncertain, though the word may signify, as many suppose, a complete year - see note on Genesis 4:3, and see note on Genesis 24:55, and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday - Genesis 40:20, calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.
Reciprocal: Genesis 39:22 - committed Genesis 39:23 - keeper Genesis 42:17 - ward
Cross-References
And the Midianites have sold him to Egypt, to Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners.
And Joseph has been brought down to Egypt, and Potiphar, a eunuch of Pharaoh, head of the executioners, an Egyptian man, buys him out of the hands of the Ishmaelites who have brought him there.
and he puts back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he gives the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;
and the chief of the butlers has not remembered Joseph, but forgets him.
Roll your way on YHWH, || And trust on Him, and He works,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them,.... Committed them to his care and custody, he being very probably recommended to him by the keeper of the prison for his prudence and fidelity; and if it was Potiphar, he knew his character full well, and might be now reconciled unto him, as having had a more full and clear account of the affair between him and his wife from the keeper of the prison; and therefore though he might not think fit for his own and his wife's reputation to remove him from prison as yet, nevertheless might be inclined to do him what service he could, as well as honour, as this was, to have two such state prisoners committed to his care. Some render it, "he committed Joseph with them" x; to be with them, as Jarchi interprets it; they were put together, not merely for the sake of company, but that Joseph might wait upon them, which might be beneficial as well as creditable, as it follows:
and he served them; he ministered unto them, and brought them every thing they wanted:
and they continued a season in ward; or "days" y; some certain days, many days, a year, as Jarchi and Ben Gersom interpret it, and which is sometimes the use of the word. The story of the butler and baker is told, partly to show the divine faculty of interpreting dreams Joseph was possessed of; and partly to observe the remarkable steps in Providence, though secret, towards his advancement in Pharaoh's court.
x ××פק×-×ת ××סף ××ª× "et commisit Josephum cum eis", Junius & Tremellius. y ×××× "per annum", Pagninus, Vatablus, Schmidt.
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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Genesis 40:4. They continued a season — ×××× yamim, literally days; how long we cannot tell. But many suppose the word signifies a complete year; and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, Genesis 40:20, Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.
