Genesis 40:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.”

Genesis 40:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound. ”

Genesis 40:3 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and giveth them in charge in the house of the chief of the executioners, unto the round-house, the place where Joseph <FI>is<Fi> a prisoner,”

Genesis 40:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the life-guard, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned. ”

Genesis 40:3 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore he put them in ward in his chiefe stewardes house, in the prison and place where Ioseph was bound.”

Genesis 40:3 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:3 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.

5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

Read the full chapter: Genesis 40 — The Cupbearer and the Baker →

What Does Genesis 40:3 Mean?

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