Genesis 40:2
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
Genesis 40:2 in other translations
| BSB | Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, |
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| WEB | Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker. |
| ASV | And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers. |
| YLT | and Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers, |
| DARBY | And Pharaoh was wroth with his two chamberlains — with the chief of the cup-bearers and with the chief of the bakers; |
| BBE | And Pharaoh was angry with his two servants, with the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker; |
| Webster | And Pharaoh was wroth with two of his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers. |
What does Genesis 40:2 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 40:1-19
It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to…
Genesis 40:2 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 40:2
- Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
- 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.
- Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
- 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:
- Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
- Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
- Psalms 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.
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Context
- Genesis 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.
- Genesis 40:2
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
- Genesis 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.
Genesis 40:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y enojóse Faraón contra sus dos eunucos, contra el principal de los coperos, y contra el principal de los panaderos: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et le Pharaon fut irrité contre ses deux officiers, contre le chef des échansons et contre le chef des panetiers, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und der Pharao ward sehr zornig über seine beiden Kämmerer, über den Obersten der Schenken und über den Obersten der Bäcker; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Iratusque contra eos Pharao (nam alter pincernis præerat, alter pistoribus), |