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


In Context

1 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.

2 And Pharaoh was wroth against his two 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 ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

5 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.

6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

40:4But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody.

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 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.