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Genesis 40:3 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. "

Genesis 40:3

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1 After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

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

3 He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

4 The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.

5 They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.

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"When he had arrested him, he put him in prison and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover."

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"They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor."

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Genesis 40:1

"After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt."

Genesis 40:2

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

Genesis 40:4

"The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days."

Genesis 40:5

"They both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison."

Genesis 40:6

"Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad."

Genesis 40:7

"He asked Pharaoh’s officers who were with him in custody in his master’s house, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?”"

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