Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.
New American Standard Bible
The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he
King James Version
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
Holman Bible
The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he became their personal attendant. And they were in custody for some time.
International Standard Version
The captain of the guard entrusted them to Joseph's custody, who took care of them, since they were to remain there in custody for a number of days.
A Conservative Version
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered to them. And they continued a season in ward.
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.
Amplified
The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and he served them; and they continued to be in custody for some time.
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And the chief of the cooks will appoint Joseph over them, and he will serve them; and they will be days in guard.
King James 2000
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued awhile in custody.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the chief of the guard appointed Joseph [to be] with them, and he attended them. And they were in custody {many days}.
Modern King James verseion
And the chief of the executioners charged Joseph with them, and he served them. And they continued for a time under guard.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the chief marshal gave Joseph a charge with them, and he served them. And they continued a season in ward.
New Heart English Bible
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
The Emphasized Bible
And the chief of the royal executioners charged Joseph with them and he waited upon them, and they were some days in ward.
Webster
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.
World English Bible
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 40:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joseph Interprets Dreams In Prison
3 so he imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard in the same facility where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody. 5 Both of them, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, had a dream the same night. Each man's dream had its own meaning.
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Cross References
Genesis 37:36
Now in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard.
Genesis 39:1
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there.
Genesis 39:21-23
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.