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Genesis 40:4
New English Translation
Genesis 40:4
New English Translation
4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them.[a]
They spent some time in custody.[b]
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- Genesis 40:4 sn He served them. This is the same Hebrew verb, meaning “to serve as a personal attendant,” that was translated “became [his] servant” in 39:4.
- Genesis 40:4 tn Heb “they were days in custody.”
Genesis 40:4
New King James Version
Genesis 40:4
New King James Version
4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.
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Genesis 40:4
New International Version
Genesis 40:4
New International Version
4 The captain of the guard(A) assigned them to Joseph,(B) and he attended them.
After they had been in custody(C) for some time,
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