Genesis 40:4
“And the captaine of the guard charged Ioseph with them, and he serued them, and they continued a season in warde.”
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Genesis 40:4 Context
2And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chiefe of the Butlers, and against the chiefe of the Bakers. 3And he put them in ward in the house of the captaine of the guard, into the prison, the place where Ioseph was bound. 4And the captaine of the guard charged Ioseph with them, and he serued them, and they continued a season in warde. 5¶ And they dreamed a dreame both of them, each man his dreame in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dreame, the Butler and the Baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison. 6And Ioseph came in vnto them in the morning, and looked vpon them, and behold, they were sad.
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Other Translations for Genesis 40:4
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
- King James Version
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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.
- Darby Bible
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.
- Webster's Bible
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
- World English Bible
and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph to be with them, and he ministered unto them; and they continued a season in ward.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 40:4
40:4 The captain of the guard, which was Potiphar, charged Joseph with them - Which intimates that he began now to be reconciled to him.