Genesis 40:1

It came about that after these things, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and king's baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

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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.

In Context

2Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:13Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office. You will put Pharaoh's cup into his hand, just as when you were his cupbearer.

Genesis 41:9Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I am thinking about my offenses.

Esther 6:1That night the king could not sleep. He commanded servants to bring the records of the events of his reign, and they were being read aloud to the king.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 40:1

In this chapter things are working, though slowly, towards Joseph's advancement. I. Two of Pharaoh's servants are committed to prison, and there to Joseph's care, and so become witnesses of his extraordinary conduct, ver. 1-4 . II. They dreamed each of them a dream, which Joseph interpreted ( ver. 5-19 ), and the event verified the interpretation ( ver. 20-22 ), and so they became witnesses of his extraordinary skill. III. Joseph recommends his case to one of them, whose preferment he foresaw ( ver. 14, 15 ), but… Read the whole commentary →

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