Genesis 40 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 40:1
KJVAnd it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
WEBAfter these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, after these things -- the butler of the king of Egypt and the baker have sinned against their lord, against the king of Egypt;
Genesis 40:2
KJVAnd Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
WEBPharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker.
YLTand Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,
Genesis 40:3
KJVAnd he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
WEBHe put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
YLTand giveth them in charge in the house of the chief of the executioners, unto the round-house, the place where Joseph [is] a prisoner,
Genesis 40:4
KJVAnd the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
WEBThe captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
YLTand the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
Genesis 40:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey both dreamed a dream, each man his dream, in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the cup bearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were bound in the prison.
YLTAnd they dream a dream both of them, each his dream in one night, each according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker whom the king of Egypt hath, who [are] prisoners in the round-house.
Genesis 40:6
KJVAnd Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.
WEBJoseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad.
YLTAnd Joseph cometh in unto them in the morning, and seeth them, and lo, they [are] morose;
Genesis 40:7
KJVAnd he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?
WEBHe asked Pharaoh’s officers who were with him in custody in his master’s house, saying, “Why do you look so sad today?”
YLTand he asketh Pharaoh's eunuchs who [are] with him in charge in the house of his lord, saying, `Wherefore [are] your faces sad to-day?'
Genesis 40:8
KJVAnd they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.
WEBThey said to him, “We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it.”
YLTAnd they say unto him, `A dream we have dreamed, and there is no interpreter of it;' and Joseph saith unto them, `Are not interpretations with God? recount, I pray you, to me.'
Genesis 40:9
KJVAnd the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
WEBThe chief cup bearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream, behold, a vine was in front of me,
YLTAnd the chief of the butlers recounteth his dream to Joseph, and saith to him, `In my dream, then lo, a vine [is] before me!
Genesis 40:10
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Genesis 40:11
KJVAnd Pharaoh's cup was in my hand: and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
WEBPharaoh’s cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.”
YLTand Pharaoh's cup [is] in my hand, and I take the grapes and press them into the cup of Pharaoh, and I give the cup into the hand of Pharaoh.'
Genesis 40:12
KJVAnd Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
WEBJoseph said to him, “This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.
YLTAnd Joseph saith to him, `This [is] its interpretation: the three branches are three days;
Genesis 40:13
KJVYet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thine head, and restore thee unto thy place: and thou shalt deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, after the former manner when thou wast his butler.
WEBWithin three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. You will give Pharaoh’s cup into his hand, the way you did when you were his cup bearer.
YLTyet, within three days doth Pharaoh lift up thy head, and hath put thee back on thy station, and thou hast given the cup of Pharaoh into his hand, according to the former custom when thou wast his butler.
Genesis 40:14
KJVBut 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:
WEBBut remember me when it will be well with you, and please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
YLT`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,
Genesis 40:15
KJVFor indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
WEBFor indeed, I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews, and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.”
YLTfor I was really stolen from the land of the Hebrews; and here also have I done nothing that they have put me in the pit.'
Genesis 40:16
KJVWhen the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said unto Joseph, I also was in my dream, and, behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
WEBWhen the chief baker saw that the interpretation was good, he said to Joseph, “I also was in my dream, and behold, three baskets of white bread were on my head.
YLTAnd the chief of the bakers seeth that he hath interpreted good, and he saith unto Joseph, `I also [am] in a dream, and lo, three baskets of white bread [are] on my head,
Genesis 40:17
KJVAnd in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.
WEBIn the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.”
YLTand in the uppermost basket [are] of all [kinds] of Pharaoh's food, work of a baker; and the birds are eating them out of the basket, from off my head.'
Genesis 40:18
KJVAnd Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
WEBJoseph answered, “This is its interpretation. The three baskets are three days.
YLTAnd Joseph answereth and saith, `This [is] its interpretation: the three baskets are three days;
Genesis 40:19
KJVYet within three days shall Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and shall hang thee on a tree; and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee.
WEBWithin three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.”
YLTyet, within three days doth Pharaoh lift up thy head from off thee, and hath hanged thee on a tree, and the birds have eaten thy flesh from off thee.'
Genesis 40:20
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Genesis 40:21
KJVAnd he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:
WEBHe restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;
YLTand he putteth back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he giveth the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;
Genesis 40:22
KJVBut he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
WEBbut he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
YLTand the chief of the bakers he hath hanged, as Joseph hath interpreted to them;
Genesis 40:23
KJVYet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
WEBYet the chief cup bearer didn’t remember Joseph, but forgot him.
YLTand the chief of the butlers hath not remembered Joseph, but forgetteth him.
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