Genesis 40:14 “But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness…”

Genesis 40:14

But when it goes well for you, please remember me and show me kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh, that he might bring me out of this prison.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

World English Bible

But remember me when it is well with you. Please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

American Standard Version

But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:

Geneva Bible 1599

But haue me in remembrance with thee, when thou art in good case, and shew mercie, I pray thee, vnto me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring me out of this house.

Darby Translation

Only bear a remembrance with thee of me when it goes well with thee, and deal kindly, I pray thee, with me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house;

Young's Literal Translation

'Surely if thou hast remembered me with thee, when it is well with thee, and hast done (I pray thee) kindness with me, and hast made mention of me unto Pharaoh, then hast thou brought me out from this house,

Bible in Basic English

But keep me in mind when things go well for you, and be good to me and say a good word for me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison:

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Cross references

“on me”

Luke 23:42 1 Samuel 25:31 1 Corinthians 7:21

Luke 23:42 · BSB

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

1 Samuel 25:31 · BSB

then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”

1 Corinthians 7:21 · BSB

Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.

“shew”

Joshua 2:12 1 Kings 2:7 2 Samuel 9:1 1 Samuel 20:14 1 Samuel 20:15

Joshua 2:12 · BSB

Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

1 Kings 2:7 · BSB

But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 9:1 · BSB

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

1 Samuel 20:14 · BSB

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,

1 Samuel 20:15 · BSB

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

15For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing for which they should have put me in this dungeon.”

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