Genesis 40:4 “The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their…”

Genesis 40:4

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the chiefe steward gaue Ioseph charge ouer them, and he serued them: and they continued a season in warde.

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the captain put them in Joseph's care, and he did what was needed for them; and they were kept in prison for some time.

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In context

3and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.

5both of these men—the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison—had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning.

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