Genesis 40:21

He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;

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And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:

In Context

20On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker amongst his servants.

22but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

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Genesis 41:13As he interpreted to us, so it was. He restored me to my office, and he hanged him.”

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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