Genesis 40:21
And he put the chief wine-servant back in his old place; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
In Context
22But the chief bread-maker was put to death by hanging, as Joseph had said.
Cross References
Genesis 41:13And it came about as he said: I was put back in my place, and the bread-maker was put to death by hanging.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:21-23
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. 21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. Here is, 1. The verifying of Joseph's interpretation of the dreams, on the very… Read the whole commentary →