Genesis 40:3

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

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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

2Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker.

4The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:20Joseph’s master took him, and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were bound, and he was there in custody.

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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