Genesis 40:1

Translations

Modern

Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And it came to pass after these things that the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and the baker sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt.

Latin

His ita gestis, accidit ut peccarent duo eunuchi, pincerna regis Ægypti, et pistor, domino suo.

Original

Hebrew

English

Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Notes

Genesis 40:1–4

Joseph was so faithful and reliable that the captain of the guard trusted him with the care of two of Pharaoh’s officers.

Genesis 40:1–23

Joseph did not lose faith in God’s promises, as evidenced by his readiness to interpret the dreams of two prisoners. He was still convinced that God’s revelation in his own two dreams (37:5–11) was true, and he had not abandoned hope that they would be fulfilled. When the fellow prisoners’ dreams were fulfilled exactly as Joseph said, this confirmed that his previous dreams were from God.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Joseph Symbolic Numbers Visions

Events

Joseph imprisonedc. 1718 BC

Related verses

Genesis 40:13
Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.
Nehemiah 1:11–2:2
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
Esther 6:1
That night sleep escaped the king; so he ordered the Book of Records, the Chronicles, to be brought in and read to him.
Genesis 39:20–23
So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Baker Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Butler Cup-Bearer Dreams Genesis, Book of Jacob Joseph Offend, Offense Patriarchs, Period of the Prophecy

Topics

Art: Primitive of the Baker Arts of The: Baker Baker: Pharaoh's Chief Baker Butler: Pharaoh's, Imprisoned and Released Changes of Fortune: Noting the Vicissitudes, See Illustrated in Lives of Pharoah's Butler and Baker Cupbearer: General Scriptures Concerning Egypt: Ruled by Kings Who Assumed the Name of Pharaoh Joseph: Son of Jacob is Falsely Accused, and Thrown Into Prison Prisoners: Joseph Punishment: Minor offenses: Imprisonment

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