4But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.


In Context

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

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

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

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

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

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

Genesis 40:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

40:4The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he attended them. After they had been in custody for some time,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were several days in custody.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

40:4and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

40:4And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.