Genesis 40:20
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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.
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.
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 Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your place; and you shall deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, as you did when you were his butler.
- Gen 40:19 : 19 Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.
- Matt 14:6 : 6 But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
- Mark 6:21 : 21 And when a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;
- 2 Kgs 25:27 : 27 And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, that Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the year he began to reign, released Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;
- Esth 1:3 : 3 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him.
- Job 3:1 : 1 After this, Job opened his mouth and cursed his day.
- Luke 16:1-2 : 1 And he also said to his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods. 2 And he called him and said to him, How is it that I hear this about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you may no longer be steward.
- Matt 18:23-25 : 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- Matt 25:19 : 19 After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
- Gen 21:8 : 8 And the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Gen 40:21-233 verses82%
21And he restored the chief butler to his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:
22But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them.
23Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
- Gen 40:1-55 verses80%
1And it happened after these events, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
2And Pharaoh was angry with two of his officers, with the chief of the butlers, and with the chief of the bakers.
3And he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
4And the captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he served them; and they remained in custody for a time.
5And both of them dreamed a dream, each man his own dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison.
- Gen 40:9-146 verses80%
9And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;
10And on the vine were three branches: and it seemed to bud, and its blossoms burst forth, and its clusters produced ripe grapes:
11And Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and I gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand.
12And Joseph said to him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:
13Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your place; and you shall deliver Pharaoh's cup into his hand, as you did when you were his butler.
14But remember me when it is well with you, and show kindness, please, to me, and mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:
- Gen 40:16-194 verses79%
16When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, I also was in my dream, and behold, I had three white baskets on my head:
17And in the uppermost basket there were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh; and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head.
18And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation of it: The three baskets are three days:
19Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head from off you, and will hang you on a tree; and the birds will eat your flesh from off you.
- Gen 41:8-103 verses76%
8In the morning, his spirit was troubled, so he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for Pharaoh.
9Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
10Pharaoh was angry with his servants, and put me in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, both me and the chief baker.
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13And it came to pass, just as he interpreted for us, so it was; he restored me to my office, and he hanged the other.
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17And he put them all together into custody for three days.
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43And he had him ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried out before him, Bow the knee; thus he set him over all the land of Egypt.
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7And he asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in the custody of his lord's house, saying, Why do you look so sad today?
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21And when a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;
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1At the end of two full years, Pharaoh had a dream, and saw himself standing by the river.
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37The proposal was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
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10And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.