Genesis 40:2

Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

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In The King James Version

And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

In Context

1It happened after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

3He 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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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man praises you.The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Proverbs 19:12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel,and anger is overwhelming;but who is able to stand before jealousy?

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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