Genesis 40

Genesis 40:1

AMP: Now some time later, the cupbearer (butler) and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, Egypt’s king.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord.

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 40:2

AMP: Pharaoh (Sesostris II) was extremely angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.

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

BSB: Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

DARBY: And Pharaoh was wroth with his two chamberlains with the chief of the cup-bearers and with the chief of the bakers;

DRA: And Pharao being angry with them (now the one was chief butler, the other chief baker)

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

Genesis 40:3

AMP: He put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.

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

BSB: and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner,

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 40:4

AMP: The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.

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

BSB: The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant.After they had been in custody for some time,

DARBY: And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.

DRA: But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.

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

Genesis 40:5

AMP: Then the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, both dreamed a dream in the same night, each man with his [own significant] dream and each dream with its [personal] interpretation.

ASV: 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, who were bound in the prison.

BSB: both of these men — the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison — had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.

DARBY: And they dreamed a dream, both of them in one night, each his dream, each according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup-bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were imprisoned in the tower-house.

DRA: And they both dreamed a dream the same night, according to the interpretation agreeing to themselves:

KJV: 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.

Genesis 40:6

AMP: When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, [he saw that] they were sad and depressed.

ASV: And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

BSB: When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.

DARBY: And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and looked on them, and behold, they were sad.

DRA: And when Joseph was come in to them in the morning, and saw them sad,

KJV: And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.

Genesis 40:7

AMP: So he asked Pharaoh’s officials who were in confinement with him in his master’s house, “Why do you look so down-hearted today?”

ASV: And he asked Pharaoh`s officers that were with him in ward in his master`s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?

BSB: So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?”

DARBY: And he asked Pharaoh's chamberlains that were with him in custody in his lord's house, saying, Why are your faces [so] sad to-day?

DRA: He asked them, saying: Why is your oountenance sadder to day than usual?

KJV: And he asked Pharaoh’s officers that were with him in the ward of his lord’s house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

Genesis 40:8

AMP: And they said to him, “We have [each] dreamed [distinct] dreams and there is no one to interpret them.” So Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell me [your dreams].”

ASV: And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell it me, I pray you.

BSB: “We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.”Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

DARBY: And they said to him, We have dreamt a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said to them, [Do] not interpretations [belong] to God? tell me [your dreams], I pray you.

DRA: They answered: We have dreamed a dream, and there is nobody to interpret it to us. And Joseph said to them: Both not interpretation belong to God? Tell me what you have dreamed. g The chief butler first told his dream: I saw before me a vine,

KJV: And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

Genesis 40:9

AMP: So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream there was a grapevine in front of me;

ASV: And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

BSB: So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream: “In my dream there was a vine before me,

DARBY: Then the chief of the cup-bearers told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

DRA: dummy verses inserted by amos

KJV: And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;

Genesis 40:10

AMP: and on the vine were three branches. Then as soon as it budded, its blossoms burst open, and its clusters produced ripe grapes [in rapid succession].

ASV: and in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, [and] its blossoms shot forth; [and] the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

BSB: and on the vine were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

DARBY: and in the vine were three branches; and it was as though it budded: its blossoms shot forth, its clusters ripened into grapes.

DRA: On which were three branches, which by little and little sent out buds, and after the blossoms brought forth ripe grapes :

KJV: And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:

Genesis 40:11

AMP: Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup; then I placed the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.”

ASV: and Pharaoh`s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh`s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh`s hand.

BSB: Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and placed the cup in his hand.”

DARBY: And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

DRA: And the cup of Pharao was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into the cup which I held, and I gave the cup to Pharao.

KJV: And Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.

Genesis 40:12

AMP: Then Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation of it: the three branches represent three days;

ASV: And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days;

BSB: Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three branches are three days.

DARBY: And Joseph said to him, This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days.

DRA: Joseph answered: This is the interpretation of the dream: The three branches are yet three days:

KJV: And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:

Genesis 40:13

AMP: within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head (present you in public) and restore you to your position; and you will [again] put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand just as [you did] when you were his cupbearer.

ASV: within yet three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head, and restore thee unto thine office: and thou shalt give Pharaoh`s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.

BSB: Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

DARBY: In yet three days will Pharaoh lift up thy head and restore thee to thy place, and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his cup-bearer.

DRA: After which Pharao will remember thy service, and will restore thee to thy former place: and thou shah present him the cup according to thy office, as before thou wast wont to do.

KJV: Yet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.

Genesis 40:14

AMP: Only think of me when it goes well with you, and please show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house.

ASV: But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

BSB: But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

DARBY: Only bear a remembrance with thee of me when it goes well with thee, and deal kindly, I pray thee, with me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house;

DRA: Only remember me, when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison:

KJV: But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

Genesis 40:15

AMP: For in fact I was taken (stolen) from the land of the Hebrews by [unlawful] force, and even here I have done nothing for which they should put me in the dungeon.”

ASV: for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

BSB: For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

DARBY: for indeed I was stolen out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

DRA: dummy verses inserted by amos

KJV: For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.

Genesis 40:16

AMP: When the chief baker saw that the interpretation [of the dream] was good, he said to Joseph, “I also dreamed, and [in my dream] there were three cake baskets on my head;

ASV: When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head:

BSB: When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, “I too had a dream: There were three baskets of white bread on my head.

DARBY: And when the chief of the bakers saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.

DRA: For I was stolen away out of the land I of the Hebrews, and here without any fault was cast into the dungeon.

KJV: When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:

Genesis 40:17

AMP: and in the top basket there were some of all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, but the birds [of prey] were eating [these foods] out of the basket on my head.”

ASV: and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

BSB: In the top basket were all sorts of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.”

DARBY: And in the uppermost basket there were all manner of victuals for Pharaoh that the baker makes, and the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head.

KJV: And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.

Genesis 40:18

AMP: Joseph answered, “This is the interpretation of it: the three baskets represent three days;

ASV: And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: the three baskets are three days;

BSB: Joseph replied, “This is the interpretation: The three baskets are three days.

DARBY: And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation of it: the three baskets are three days.

DRA: The chief baker seeing that he had wisely interpreted the dream, said: I also dreamed a dream, That I bed three baskets of meal upon my heed:

KJV: And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:

Genesis 40:19

AMP: within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and will hang you on a tree (gallows, pole), and [you will not so much as be given a burial, but] the birds will eat your flesh.”

ASV: within yet 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.

BSB: Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh of your body.”

DARBY: In yet three days will Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hang thee on a tree; and the birds will eat thy flesh from off thee.

DRA: And that in one basket which was uppermost, I carried all meats that are made by the art of baking, and that the birds ate out of it.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 40:20

AMP: Now on the third day, [which was] the Pharaoh’s birthday, he [released the two men from prison and] made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker [that is, presented them in public] among his servants.

ASV: 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.

BSB: On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: Joseph answered: This is the interpretation of the dream: The three baskets are yet three days:

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 40:21

AMP: He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and the cupbearer [once again] put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;

ASV: And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh`s hand:

BSB: Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: After which Pharao will take thy hand from thee, and hang thee on a cross, and the birds shall tear thy flesh.

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

Genesis 40:22

AMP: but Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted [the meaning of the dreams] to them.

ASV: but he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

BSB: But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.

DARBY: And he hanged the chief of the bakers, as Joseph had interpreted to them.

DRA: The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a. great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.

KJV: But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Genesis 40:23

AMP: Yet [even after all that] the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot [all about] him.

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

BSB: The chief cupbearer, however, did not remember Joseph; he forgot all about him.

DARBY: But the chief of the cup-bearers did not remember Joseph, and forgot him.

DRA: And he restored the one to his place to present him the cup:

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

Genesis 40:24

DRA: The other he hanged on a gibbet, that the truth of the interpreter might be shewn.

Genesis 40:25

DRA: But the chief butler, when things prospered with him, forgot his interpreter.