Genesis 40:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 40:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 40:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt. ”

Genesis 40:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, after these things--the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;”

Genesis 40:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass after these things, [that] the cup-bearer of the king of Egypt and the baker offended their lord the king of Egypt. ”

Genesis 40:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And after these things, the butler of the King of Egypt and his baker offended their lorde the King of Egypt.”

Genesis 40:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:1 in 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.

2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.

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.

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What Does Genesis 40:1 Mean?

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