Genesis 40:3

And 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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In The King James Version

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

In Context

2And Pharaoh was angry with his two servants, with the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker;

4And 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.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:20And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.

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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