Genesis 40:4
But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner,
Cross References
Genesis 37:36The Madianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharao, captain of the soldiers.
Genesis 39:21His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry.
Psalms 37:5Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust 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 →