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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/40.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/40.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Pharaoh became angry with these two officials,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth against two <i>of</i> his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh (Sesostris II) was extremely angry with his two officials, the chief of the cupbearers and the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his chief cupbearer and his chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He was angry with these two officials <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Pharaoh was so angry with his two officers—his senior security advisor and his head chef— <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was enraged with his two officials, the cupbearer and the baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth with two of his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cup bearer and the chief baker. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Pharaoh is angry against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Pharaoh is wroth against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Pharaoh will be angry against his two eunuchs, against the chief of the cup-bearers, and against the chief of the bakers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Pharao being angry with them (now the one was chief butler, the other chief baker) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Pharaoh, being angry with them, (now the one was in charge of the cupbearers, the other of the millers of grain)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was angry against his two Eunuchs, against the Chief of Drink and against the Chief Baker.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Pharaoh was wroth against his two officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Pharao was wroth with his two eunuchs, with his chief cupbearer, and with his chief baker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/40-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=10111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/40.htm">The Cupbearer and the Baker</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/7107.htm" title="7107: way·yiq·ṣōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be angry. A primitive root; to crack off, i.e. burst out in rage.">was angry</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">his two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5631.htm" title="5631: sā·rî·sāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Eunuch. Or caric; from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet, and thus, a minister of state.">officers,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the chief</a> <a href="/hebrew/4945.htm" title="4945: ham·maš·qîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From shaqah; properly, causing to drink, i.e. A butler; by implication, drink; figuratively, a well-watered region.">cupbearer</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and the chief</a> <a href="/hebrew/644.htm" title="644: hā·’ō·w·p̄îm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To bake. A primitive root; to cook, especially to bake.">baker,</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">Genesis 39:20</a></span><br />So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Genesis 41:10</a></span><br />Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a></span><br />O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/1-10.htm">Esther 1:10-12</a></span><br />On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas— / to bring Queen Vashti before him, wearing her royal crown, to display her beauty to the people and officials. For she was beautiful to behold. / Queen Vashti, however, refused to come at the king’s command brought by his eunuchs. And the king became furious, and his anger burned within him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3-5</a></span><br />Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, the chief of his court officials, to bring in some Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— / young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. / The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-12.htm">Daniel 2:12-14</a></span><br />This response made the king so angry and furious that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. / So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them. / When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-4</a></span><br />Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-23.htm">Matthew 18:23-25</a></span><br />Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. / As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him. / Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-18</a></span><br />For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Luke 3:19-20</a></span><br />But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, / Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-19.htm">Luke 23:19</a></span><br />(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a></span><br />Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-4</a></span><br />About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. / And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-23.htm">Acts 16:23-24</a></span><br />And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35</a></span><br />he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.</p><p class="hdg">wroth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Psalm 76:10</a></b></br> Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/16-14.htm">Proverbs 16:14</a></b></br> The wrath of a king <i>is as</i> messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-12.htm">Proverbs 19:12,19</a></b></br> The king's wrath <i>is</i> as the roaring of a lion; but his favour <i>is</i> as dew upon the grass… </p><p class="hdg">the chief of the butlers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-27.htm">1 Chronicles 27:27</a></b></br> And over the vineyards <i>was</i> Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars <i>was</i> Zabdi the Shiphmite:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/39-19.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Baker</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-21.htm">Bakers</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Bread-Maker</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Butler</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-8.htm">Butlers</a> <a href="/esther/7-9.htm">Chamberlains</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">Cupbearer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Cup-Bearers</a> <a href="/matthew/19-12.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/acts/27-14.htm">Furious</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/39-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/41-9.htm">Wine-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Baker</a> <a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">Bakers</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Bread-Maker</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Butler</a> <a href="/genesis/40-9.htm">Butlers</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Chamberlains</a> <a href="/genesis/40-3.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Cupbearer</a> <a href="/genesis/40-9.htm">Cup-Bearers</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Eunuchs</a> <a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Furious</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Wine-Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/41-10.htm">Wroth</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/40-1.htm">The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh are also imprisoned.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/40-5.htm">Joseph interprets their dreams.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/40-20.htm">They are accomplished according to his interpretation.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/40-23.htm">The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His anger would have been a serious matter, reflecting the absolute authority he wielded. In the ancient Near East, kings often had the power of life and death over their subjects. The term "officers" indicates these men held significant positions within Pharaoh's court, responsible for critical duties. This context highlights the gravity of their offense, whatever it may have been, and sets the stage for the unfolding events in Joseph's life.<p><b>the chief cupbearer</b><br>The chief cupbearer was a high-ranking official responsible for serving wine to Pharaoh. This role was not merely about serving drinks; it involved significant trust, as the cupbearer had to ensure the safety of the king's drink, protecting him from poisoning. This position often allowed the cupbearer to become a close confidant of the king, as seen in <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a>, where Nehemiah serves as cupbearer to the Persian king. The cupbearer's fall from grace would have been a notable event in the royal court.<p><b>and the chief baker</b><br>The chief baker was another important official, responsible for preparing the king's food. Like the cupbearer, the baker's role required trustworthiness, as he was responsible for the safety and quality of the food served to Pharaoh. The mention of both the cupbearer and the baker suggests a possible conspiracy or serious breach of trust, as both positions were crucial to the king's daily life. This incident foreshadows the dreams they will have, which Joseph will interpret, leading to his rise in Egypt.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, considered a god by his people, who held absolute power over the land and its inhabitants.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_cupbearer.htm">Chief Cupbearer</a></b><br>An important official in Pharaoh's court responsible for serving wine and ensuring it was not poisoned. His role required trust and loyalty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/chief_baker.htm">Chief Baker</a></b><br>Another high-ranking official responsible for preparing and overseeing the baking of bread and other baked goods for Pharaoh's household.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prison.htm">Prison</a></b><br>The place where both the chief cupbearer and the chief baker were confined after Pharaoh became angry with them. This is where they encountered Joseph.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph.htm">Joseph</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, Joseph is a key figure in this chapter, as he interprets the dreams of the cupbearer and baker while they are in prison.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence_in_adversity.htm">Divine Providence in Adversity</a></b><br>Joseph's presence in prison, though a result of injustice, was part of God's plan to elevate him. Trust in God's sovereignty even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>The roles of the cupbearer and baker required trustworthiness. As Christians, we are called to be faithful and trustworthy in our responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_purpose.htm">God's Timing and Purpose</a></b><br>The anger of Pharaoh, though seemingly negative, set the stage for Joseph's rise. God's purposes often unfold in unexpected ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interpreting_dreams_and_god's_wisdom.htm">Interpreting Dreams and God's Wisdom</a></b><br>Joseph's ability to interpret dreams was a gift from God, emphasizing the importance of seeking divine wisdom in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authority_and_submission.htm">The Role of Authority and Submission</a></b><br>Pharaoh's authority over his officers reminds us of the importance of respecting and submitting to authority, as long as it aligns with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_dreams.htm">What does the Bible say about interpreting dreams?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/should_christians_celebrate_birthdays.htm">Should Christians celebrate their birthdays?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_40_8_fit_science.htm">How can the seemingly supernatural power to interpret dreams in Genesis 40:8 be reconciled with a scientific worldview?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_pulpit.htm">What role did a cupbearer serve in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Pharaoh was wroth</span> - <span class="accented">literally, broke forth</span> (sc. into anger) - <span class="cmt_word">against two of his officers</span> (<span class="accented">vide Genesis</span> 37:36) <span class="cmt_word">against the chief</span> - <span class="accented">sar</span>: the word occurs in one of the oldest historical documents of ancient Egypt ('Inscription of Una,' line 4, sixth dynasty), meaning chief or eunuch (vide ' Records of the Past,' 2:3) - <span class="cmt_word">of the butlers</span>, - an office once filled by Nehemiah in the Court of Persia (<a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a>), and Rabshakeh (Aramaic for "chief of the cupbearers") in the Court of Assyria (<a href="/2_kings/18-17.htm">2 Kings 18:17</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and against the chief of the bakers</span>. Oriental monarchs generally had a multitude of butlers and bakers, or cupbearers and Court purveyors, the chiefs in both departments being invested with high honor, and regarded with much trust (Herod., 3:34; Xenoph., 'Cyrop.,' 1:3, 8). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/40-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was angry</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְצֹ֣ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·ṣōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7107.htm">Strong's 7107: </a> </span><span class="str2">To crack off, burst out in rage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his two</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - mdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">officers,</span><br /><span class="heb">סָרִיסָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(sā·rî·sāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5631.htm">Strong's 5631: </a> </span><span class="str2">A eunuch, valet, a minister of state</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the chief</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(śar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cupbearer</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמַּשְׁקִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·maš·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4945.htm">Strong's 4945: </a> </span><span class="str2">Causing to drink, a butler, drink, a well-watered region</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the chief</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׂ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(śar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">baker,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאוֹפִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·w·p̄îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_644.htm">Strong's 644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cook, to bake</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/40-2.htm">Genesis 40:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/40-2.htm">OT Law: Genesis 40:2 Pharaoh was angry with his two officers (Gen. 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