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Genesis 40:2

Pharaoh

1 Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

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

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,

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BSB
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,
KJV
And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
WEB
Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker.
ASV
And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
DARBY
And Pharaoh was wroth with his two chamberlains with the chief of the cup-bearers and with the chief of the bakers;
BLB
And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, with the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.
ÅB
Og Farao ble vred på sine to hoffmenn, den øverste munnskjenk og den øverste baker
OTB
Farao ble meget sint på sine to embetsmenn, overmunnskjenken og overbakeren.
B1930
Og Farao blev vred på sine to hoffmenn, den øverste munnskjenk og den øverste baker

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 16:14

    The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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  • Acts 12:20

    Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

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  • Proverbs 19:12

    A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

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  • 1 Chronicles 27:27

    Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.

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  • Proverbs 27:4

    Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

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  • Proverbs 19:19

    A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

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  • Psalms 76:10

    Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

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