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


In Context

1 And it cometh to pass, after these things — the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;

2 and Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,

3 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,

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

5 And they dream a dream both of them, each his dream in one night, each according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker whom the king of Egypt hath, who are prisoners in the round-house.

6 And Joseph cometh in unto them in the morning, and seeth them, and lo, they are morose;

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 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 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.