Genesis 40:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”

Genesis 40:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 40:21 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 40:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He restored the chief cup bearer to his position again, and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;”

Genesis 40:21 — World English Bible

Genesis 40:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”

Genesis 40:21 — American Standard Version

Genesis 40:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and he putteth back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he giveth the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;”

Genesis 40:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 40:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he restored the chief of the cup-bearers to his office of cup-bearer again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.”

Genesis 40:21 — Darby Translation

Genesis 40:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And he restored the chiefe butler vnto his butlershippe, who gaue the cup into Pharaohs hande,”

Genesis 40:21 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 40:21 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he restored the chief of the cupbearers to his cupbearing, and he placed the cup upon the palm of Pharaoh.”

Genesis 40:21 — The Living Sword

Genesis 40:21 in Context — Genesis 40

19 Encore trois jours, et Pharaon enlèvera ta tête de dessus toi, te fera pendre à un bois, et les oiseaux mangeront ta chair.

20 Le troisième jour, jour de la naissance de Pharaon, il fit un festin à tous ses serviteurs; et il éleva la tête du chef des échansons et la tête du chef des panetiers, au milieu de ses serviteurs:

21 il rétablit le chef des échansons dans sa charge d’échanson, pour qu’il mît la coupe dans la main de Pharaon;

22 mais il fit pendre le chef des panetiers, selon l’explication que Joseph leur avait donnée.

23 Le chef des échansons ne pensa plus à Joseph. Il l’oublia.

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What Does Genesis 40:21 Mean?

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