Genesis 40:23
But the chief of the cup-bearers did not remember Joseph, and forgot him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
In Context
22And he hanged the chief of the bakers, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Cross References
Esther 6:3And the king said, What honour and dignity has been done to Mordecai for this? And the king's servants that attended upon him said, Nothing has been done for him.
Psalms 31:12I am forgotten in [their] heart as a dead man; I am become like a broken vessel.
Psalms 105:19Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him.
Amos 6:6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments; but are not grieved for the breach of Joseph.
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 →