Genesis 40:21
Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.
Majority Standard Bible
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
22But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.
Cross References
Genesis 41:13And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”
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 →