Genesis 40:2

And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

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In The King James Version

And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

In Context

1And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker committed an offense, against their lord the king of Egypt.

3And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guards, into the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10(76:11) For the fury of man shall praise thee: the remainder of the fury wilt thou gird about thee.

Proverbs 19:12Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.

Proverbs 27:4Fury hath its cruelty, and anger its overwhelming power; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

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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