Genesis 40:4
King James Version (KJV)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
In context
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.
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 looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
Genesis 40:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
- WEB World English Bible
- The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.