Genesis 40:20
On the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, he held a feast for all his servants. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his servants.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass the third{H7992} day,{H3117} which was Pharaoh's{H6547} birthday,{H3117} that he made{H6213} a feast{H4960} unto all his servants:{H5650} and he lifted up{H5375} the head{H7218} of the chief{H8269} butler{H8248} and the head of the chief{H8269} baker{H644} among{H8432} his servants.{H5650}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass the third{H7992} day{H3117}, which was Pharaoh's{H6547} birthday{H3117}{H3205}{(H8715)}, that he made{H6213}{(H8799)} a feast{H4960} unto all his servants{H5650}: and he lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} the head{H7218} of the chief{H8269} butler{H8248}{(H8688)} and of the chief{H8269} baker{H644}{(H8802)} among{H8432} his servants{H5650}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And it came to passe the thyrde daye which was Pharaos byrth daye that he made a feast vnto all his servauntes. And he lyfted vpp the head of the chefe buttelar and of the chefe baker amonge his servauntes.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And vpon the thirde daye it came to passe, that Pharao helde his byrth daye, and made a feast vnto all his seruauntes, and toke the chefe butlar and the chefe baker before all his seruauntes,
Geneva Bible (1560)
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.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And it came to passe the thirde day, which was Pharaos birth day, that he made a feast vnto all his seruauntes: and he lyfted vp the head of the chiefe butler, and of the chiefe baker among his seruauntes:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ 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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It happened the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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,
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Now the third day was Pharaoh's birthday, and he gave a feast for all his servants; and he gave honour to the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker among the others.
World English Bible (2000)
It happened the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants, and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He“lifted up” the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 40:13 : 13 In three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.
- Gen 40:19 : 19 Within three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head—off of you—and hang you on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh from you.'
- Matt 14:6 : 6 But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and it pleased Herod.
- Mark 6:21 : 21 Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
- 2 Kgs 25:27 : 27 In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, Evil-merodach, king of Babylon, in the year he began to reign, released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison.
- Esth 1:3 : 3 In the third year of his reign, he held a banquet for all his officials and servants. The army of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the officials of the provinces were present before him.
- Job 3:1 : 1 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed the day of his birth.
- Luke 16:1-2 : 1 Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him and said, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be manager.'
- Matt 18:23-25 : 23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
- Matt 25:19 : 19 After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
- Gen 21:8 : 8 The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned, Abraham held a great feast.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Gen 40:21-233 verses82%
21 He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he again placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand.
22 But he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.
23 However, the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph; he forgot him.
- Gen 40:1-55 verses80%
1 After these events, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt.
2 Pharaoh became angry with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.
3 He put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined.
4 The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he attended to them. After some time, they were kept 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, and each dream had its own meaning.
- Gen 40:9-146 verses80%
9 So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph. He said, 'In my dream, there was a vine in front of me.
10 And on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, its blossoms came out, and its clusters ripened into grapes.
11 Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.'
12 Then Joseph said to him, 'This is its interpretation: the three branches are three days.
13 In three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your position, and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.
14 But when it goes well with you, please remember me and show me kindness. Mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this prison.
- Gen 40:16-194 verses79%
16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, 'I also had a dream. There were three baskets of white bread on my head.
17 In the top basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.'
18 Joseph answered, 'This is its interpretation: The three baskets are three days.
19 Within three days, Pharaoh will lift up your head—off of you—and hang you on a pole, and the birds will eat your flesh from you.'
- Gen 41:8-103 verses76%
8 In the morning, Pharaoh's spirit was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians of Egypt and its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
9 Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, 'Today, I remember my offenses.'
10 'Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in custody in the house of the captain of the guard.'
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13 And just as he interpreted our dreams for us, so it came to be: I was restored to my position, and the other was hanged.
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17 And he put them all into custody for three days.
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43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt.
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7 He asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, 'Why do you look so downcast today?'
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21 Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
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1 After two full years, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing by the Nile.
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37 This plan seemed good in the eyes of Pharaoh and all his officials.
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10 God rescued him from all his troubles, and He granted him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and all his household.