Pharaoh was angry(A) with his two officials,(B) the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

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14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,(A)
    but the wise will appease it.(B)

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20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(A) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(B)

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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(A)

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19 A hot-tempered person must pay the penalty;
    rescue them, and you will have to do it again.

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12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion,(A)
    but his favor is like dew(B) on the grass.(C)

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10 Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise,(A)
    and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 76:10 Or Surely the wrath of mankind brings you praise, / and with the remainder of wrath you arm yourself

27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.

Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

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