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Genesis 40:2

40:1 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.
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

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

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

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

40:3 And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

What does Genesis 40:2 mean?

Genesis 40:2 is a verse in the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פַּרְעֹה (Parʻôh), קָצַף (qâtsaph), עַל (ʻal). It connects to 6 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
PharaohפַּרְעֹהParʻôh/par-o'/H6547Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
was
wrothקָצַףqâtsaph/kaw-tsaf'/H7107to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
againstעַלʻal/al/H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
twoשְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim/shen-ah'-yim/H8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold
of
his
officers,סָרִיסçârîyç/saw-reece'/H5631a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
against
the
chiefשַׂרsar/sar/H8269a head person (of any rank or class)
of
the
butlers,שָׁקָהshâqâh/shaw-kaw'/H8248to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to
and
against
the
chiefשַׂרsar/sar/H8269a head person (of any rank or class)
of
the
bakers.אָפָהʼâphâh/aw-faw'/H644to cook, especially to bake

Commentary on Genesis 40:2

HENRY_FULL · Genesis 40:2
40.1-Gen.40.4">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 in vain, ver. 23 . 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 A

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Chronicles 27:27

And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite: over the increase: Heb. over that which was of the vineyards

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. do: Heb. add

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? Wrath: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing envy: or, jealousy?

Acts 12:20

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. was highly: or, bare an hostile mind, intending war the king's chamberlain: Gr. that was over the king's bedchamber

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Genesis 40:2.

Genesis 40:20

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. lifted: or, reckoned

Genesis 41:10

Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief baker:

Genesis 37:36

And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers captain: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners

Genesis 39:1

And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

Genesis 40:21

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

Genesis 41:9

Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

Esther 1:12

But the queen Vashti refused to come at the king's commandment by his chamberlains: therefore was the king very wroth, and his anger burned in him. by his: Heb. which was by the hand of his eunuchs

Esther 2:21

In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king's gate, two of the king's chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus. Bigthan: or, Bigthana the door: Heb. the threshold

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What does Genesis 40:2 say?

Genesis 40:2 (King James Version) reads: "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."

Is Genesis 40:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Genesis 40:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Genesis.

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

The book of Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses.

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