Genesis 40:2

and Pharaoh is angry against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,

Literal Standard Version

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 comes to pass, after these things—the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;

3and puts them in confinement in the house of the chief of the executioners, into the round-house, the place where Joseph [is] a prisoner,

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10For the fierceness of man praises You, || You gird on the remnant of fierceness.

Proverbs 19:12The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || And his goodwill as dew on the herb.

Proverbs 27:4Fury [is] fierce, and anger [is] overflowing, || And who stands 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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