Genesis 40:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 40:20 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 40:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cup bearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — World English Bible
Genesis 40:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and the head of the chief baker among his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — American Standard Version
Genesis 40:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it cometh to pass, on the third day, Pharaoh's birthday, that he maketh a banquet to all his servants, and lifteth up the head of the chief of the butlers, and the head of the chief of the bakers among his servants,”
Genesis 40:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 40:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass the third day — Pharaoh's birthday — that he made a feast to all his bondmen. And he lifted up the head of the chief of the cup-bearers, and the head of the chief of the bakers among his bondmen.”
Genesis 40:20 — Darby Translation
Genesis 40:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And so the third day, which was Pharaohs birthday, hee made a feast vnto all his seruants: and hee lifted vp the head of the chiefe butler, and the head of the chiefe baker among his seruants.”
Genesis 40:20 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 40:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And it came to pass on the third day—the day of Pharaoh's birth—that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief of the cupbearers and the head of the chief of the bakers in the midst of his servants.”
Genesis 40:20 — The Living Sword
Genesis 40:20 in Context — Genesis 40
18 And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:
19 Yet 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.
20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
22 But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
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What Does Genesis 40:20 Mean?
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