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Genesis 40:4-6
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 40:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 And the captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he [a]took care of them; and they were in confinement for [b]some time. 5 Then the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, both had a dream the same night, each man with his own dream and each dream with its own interpretation. 6 [c]When Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, [d]behold, they were dejected.
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- Genesis 40:4 Lit ministered to
- Genesis 40:4 Lit days
- Genesis 40:6 Or And
- Genesis 40:6 Lit and behold
Genesis 40:4-6
New International Version
Genesis 40:4-6
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, 5 each of the two men—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were being held in prison—had a dream(D) the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.(E)
6 When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected.
Genesis 40:4-6
King James Version
Genesis 40:4-6
King James Version
4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.
6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
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Genesis 40:4-6
English Standard Version
Genesis 40:4-6
English Standard Version
4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
5 And one night they both dreamed—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison—each his own dream, and each dream with its own interpretation. 6 When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled.
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