Genesis 40:23
Yet the chief cup bearer didn’t remember Joseph, but forgot him.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
In Context
22but he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
Cross References
Esther 6:3The king said, “What honor and dignity has been given to Mordecai for this?” Then the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”
Psalms 31:12I am forgotten from their hearts like a dead man. I am like broken pottery.
Psalms 105:19until the time that his word happened, and the LORD’s word proved him true.
Amos 6:6who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils, but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
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 →