Genesis 40:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 40:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 40:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,”

Genesis 40:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Pharaoh was wroth with his two chamberlains — with the chief of the cup-bearers and with the chief of the bakers;”

Genesis 40:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Pharaoh was angrie against his two officers, against the chiefe butler, and against the chiefe baker.”

Genesis 40:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:2 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.

4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

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What Does Genesis 40:2 Mean?

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