Meanwhile the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar an official of Pharaoh, the commander of the bodyguards.
Genesis 40:4 - Tree of Life Version The commander of the bodyguards assigned Joseph to be with them and served them as their personal servant. They were in custody for some time. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the captain of the guard put them in Joseph's charge, and he served them; and they continued in custody for some time. American Standard Version (1901) And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward. Common English Bible The commander of the royal guard assigned Joseph to assist them. After they had been under arrest for some time, Catholic Public Domain Version But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, who ministered to them also. Some little time passed by, while they were held in custody. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody. |
Meanwhile the Midianites sold him into Egypt, to Potiphar an official of Pharaoh, the commander of the bodyguards.
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh, commander of the bodyguards, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites, who had brought him down there.
So he put them in custody of the house of the commander of the bodyguards—in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
Then the two of them each dreamed a dream on the same night. The dream of each man—the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison—each had its own interpretation.