Genesis 40:4

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.

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In The King James Version

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

In Context

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.

5And these two had a dream on the same night; the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker of the king of Egypt, who were in prison, the two of them had dreams with a special sense.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:36And in Egypt the men of Midian gave him for a price to Potiphar, a captain of high position in Pharaoh's house.

Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.

Psalms 37:5Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it.

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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