Genesis 40:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”

Genesis 40:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;”

Genesis 40:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”

Genesis 40:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he putteth back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he giveth the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;”

Genesis 40:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he restored the chief of the cup-bearers to his office of cup-bearer again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.”

Genesis 40:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he restored the chiefe butler vnto his butlershippe, who gaue the cup into Pharaohs hande,”

Genesis 40:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:21 in Context — Genesis 40

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.

23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

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What Does Genesis 40:21 Mean?

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