Genesis 40:3

Verse

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

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.

And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

and imprisoned them in the house of the commander of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph [May he add] was bound.

Translation for Translators

So he had them put in prison, in the house of the captain of the palace guards. That was the place where Joseph was being kept.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

Young's Literal Translation

and giveth them in charge in the house of the chief of the executioners, unto the round-house, the place where Joseph [is] a prisoner,

Context

The Cupbearer and the Baker

²Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,³and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined. ⁴The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,

Summary

In this verse, we see that Joseph, who was unjustly imprisoned, was put in charge of two high-ranking officials: the chief cupbearer and the chief baker of Pharaoh. Despite his own difficult circumstances, Joseph was given the responsibility to serve and attend to the needs of these men. This situation sets the stage for the unfolding of God's plan to elevate Joseph from the prison to a position of great authority in Egypt, showcasing God's sovereignty and faithfulness even in the midst of adversity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Where Joseph was bound - The place in which Joseph was now confined; this is what is implied in being bound; for, without doubt, he had his personal liberty. As the butler and. the baker were state criminals they were put in the same prison with Joseph, which we learn from the preceding chapter, Gen 39:20, was the king's prison. All the officers in the employment of the ancient kings of Egypt were, according to Diodorus Siculus, taken from the most illustrious families of the priesthood in the country; no slave or common person being ever permitted to serve in the presence of the king. As these persons, therefore, were of the most noble families, it is natural to expect they would be put, when accused, into the state prison.

Genesis 40:3

The Cupbearer and the Baker

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

and imprisoned them in the house of the commander of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph [May he add] was bound.

Translation for Translators

So he had them put in prison, in the house of the captain of the palace guards. That was the place where Joseph was being kept.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

Young's Literal Translation

and giveth them in charge in the house of the chief of the executioners, unto the round-house, the place where Joseph [is] a prisoner,

Genesis 40:3

Verse

Context

The Cupbearer and the Baker

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Genesis 40:3

The Cupbearer and the Baker

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary