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Genesis 40:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 40:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard(A) in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he became their personal attendant. And they were in custody for some time.[a]
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- Genesis 40:4 Lit custody days
Genesis 40:2-4
New International Version
Genesis 40:2-4
New International Version
2 Pharaoh was angry(A) with his two officials,(B) the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard,(C) in the same prison where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard(D) assigned them to Joseph,(E) and he attended them.
After they had been in custody(F) for some time,
Genesis 40:2-4
King James Version
Genesis 40:2-4
King James Version
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.
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Genesis 40:2-4
New King James Version
Genesis 40:2-4
New King James Version
2 And Pharaoh was (A)angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker. 3 (B)So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined. 4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.
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Genesis 40:2-4
English Standard Version
Genesis 40:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 (A)and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
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