Genesis 40:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And he put the chief wine-servant back in his old place; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

He gave the chief cupbearer his job back, and he returned to his duties of handing Pharaoh his cup.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

He said that his chief drink-server could have his previous job again, so that again he took cups of wine to the king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He restored the chief of the cupbearers to his responsibility, and he put the cup into Pharaoh's hand again.

Noah Webster Bible

And he restored the chief butler to his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Cupbearer and the Baker

²⁰On 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.²¹Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand. ²²But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them in his interpretation.

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Summary

In this verse, Joseph's prediction about the fate of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker comes to pass, as the chief cupbearer is restored to his position while the chief baker is executed, just as Joseph had interpreted their dreams. This event showcases Joseph's gift of dream interpretation, which ultimately leads to his eventual release from prison and rise to power in Egypt. It also demonstrates God's sovereignty and faithfulness in fulfilling His plans through Joseph, despite the hardships he faced along the way.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again,.... Put him into the same office he was in before: and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand; ministered to him in his office the same day, according to his dream and the interpretation of it: the Targum of Jonathan adds this as a reason of his being restored,"because he found that he was not in that counsel,''in which it was consulted to poison Pharaoh; see Gill on Gen 40:1.

Genesis 40:21

The Cupbearer and the Baker

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And he put the chief wine-servant back in his old place; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

He gave the chief cupbearer his job back, and he returned to his duties of handing Pharaoh his cup.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

He said that his chief drink-server could have his previous job again, so that again he took cups of wine to the king.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He restored the chief of the cupbearers to his responsibility, and he put the cup into Pharaoh's hand again.

Noah Webster Bible

And he restored the chief butler to his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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