Genesis 40:21

He restored the sar hamashkim unto his mashkeh; and he gave the kos into the palm of Pharaoh;

Orthodox Jewish 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

20And it came to pass on Yom HaShlishi, which was the yom huledet of Pharaoh, that he made a mishteh (feast) unto all his avadim; and he lifted up the rosh sar hamashkim and the rosh sar ha'ofim (head of the chief baker) in the midst of his avadim (officials).

22But he hanged the sar ha'ofim: just as Yosef had made the pitron to them.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:13And it was, just as he interpreted to us, so it came to pass; me he restored unto mine ken (post), and him he 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 →

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