Genesis 40:21

And restored the chiefe butler vnto his butlership agayne, whiche also reached the cuppe into Pharaos hande.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

In Context

20And it came to passe the thirde day, which was Pharaos birth day, that he made a feast vnto all his seruauntes: and he lyfted vp the head of the chiefe butler, and of the chiefe baker among his seruauntes:

22But he hanged the chiefe baker, euen as Ioseph had interpreted vnto him.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:13And as he declared them to vs, euen so it came to passe: For he restored me to myne office agayne, and hanged hym.

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 →

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