Genesis 40:23
The other he hanged on a gibbet, that the truth of the interpreter might be shewn.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
In Context
22And he restored the one to his place to present him the cup:
24But the chief butler, when things prospered with him, forgot his interpreter.
Cross References
Esther 6:3And when the king heard this, he said: What honour and reward hath Mardochai received for this fidelity? His servants and ministers said to him: He hath received no reward at all.
Psalms 31:12I am become a reproach among all my enemies, and very much to my neighbours; and a fear to my acquaintance. They that saw me without fled from me.
Psalms 105:19until his word came. The word of the Lord inflamed him.
Amos 6:6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best ointments: and they are not concerned for the affliction 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 →