Genesis 40:3

And he gave them into ward in the house of the captain of the executioners (killers) in the house of the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

In Context

2And Pharoh was angry with two of his chiefs, with the chief of the cupbearers and with the chief of the bakers.

4And the captain of the executioners appointed Joseph with them, and he ministered to them, and they were certain days inward.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:20And his master took Joseph, and delivered him to the house of the bound, where the prisoners of the king were bound; and he was there in the house of the bound.

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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