Genesis 40:3

“And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Genesis 40:3

And he put them in ward in the house of the captaine of the guard, into the prison, the place where Ioseph was bound.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the {same} place where Joseph was imprisoned.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.
- Basic English Bible

and he put them in custody into the house of the captain of the life-guard, into the tower-house, into the place where Joseph was imprisoned.
- Darby Bible

And he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- Webster's Bible

He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- World English Bible

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,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Genesis 40:3

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 40:3


40:1 We should not have had this story of Pharaoh's butler and baker recorded in scripture, if it had not been serviceable to Joseph's preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Observe, [1.] Two of the great officers of Pharaoh's court having offended the king are committed to prison. Note, High places are slippery places; nothing more uncertain than the favour of princes. Those that make God's favour their happiness, and his service their business, will find him a better master than Pharaoh was, and not so extreme to mark what they do amiss. Many conjectures there are concerning the offence of these servants of Pharaoh; some make it no less than an attempt to take away his life; others no more but the casual lighting of a fly into his cup, and a little sand in his bread: whatever it was, Providence, by this means, brought them into the prison where Joseph was.

40:4 The captain of the guard, which was Potiphar, charged Joseph with them - Which intimates that he began now to be reconciled to him.


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