Genesis 40:2

And Pharaoh was angry with his two servants, with the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

In Context

1Now after these things the chief servant who had the care of the wine, and the chief bread-maker in Pharaoh's house, did something against Pharaoh's orders;

3And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Proverbs 19:12The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and angry feeling an overflowing stream; but who does not give way before envy?

Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:2-5

The History of Joseph. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 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. 2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. 3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a… Read the whole commentary →

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