Genesis 40:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 40:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 40:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — World English Bible
Genesis 40:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants. ”
Genesis 40:20 — American Standard Version
Genesis 40:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, on the third day, Pharaoh's birthday, that he maketh a banquet to all his servants, and lifteth up the head of the chief of the butlers, and the head of the chief of the bakers among his servants,”
Genesis 40:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 40:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass the third day — Pharaoh's birthday — that he made a feast to all his bondmen. And he lifted up the head of the chief of the cup-bearers, and the head of the chief of the bakers among his bondmen. ”
Genesis 40:20 — Darby Translation
Genesis 40:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And so the third day, which was Pharaohs birthday, hee made a feast vnto all his seruants: and hee lifted vp the head of the chiefe butler, and the head of the chiefe baker among his seruants.”
Genesis 40:20 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 40:20 in Context — Genesis 40
18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
19 Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
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What Does Genesis 40:20 Mean?
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