Verse

Genesis 40:1

ESV Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt.
NIV Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt.
NASB Then it came about after these things, that the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
CSB After this, the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
NLT Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master.
KJV And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
NKJV It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

What does Genesis 40:1 mean?

Joseph (Genesis 37:28) is in prison in Egypt. His jail is specially dedicated to the king's prisoners, and is somehow attached to the home of Potiphar, the captain of the guard (Genesis 40:3). Potiphar is Joseph's former master (Genesis 39:1–6). Joseph was falsely accused by Potiphar's wife of attempted rape (Genesis 39:11–20).

Although Joseph's circumstances are difficult, the Lord remains with him. God continues to bless Joseph with great success in everything he does. In fact, the keeper of the jail has put Joseph in charge of most of what goes on in the prison. While Scripture does not say exactly how long this has been, it has not been a brief stay. Joseph has been jailed for years and naturally wants to get out.

Two more high-ranking servants are added to the prison: the cupbearer and baker of Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler. A cupbearer was an especially trusted servant who may have monitored the process of the winemaking from grapes to cup. Part of his role was to ensure, for instance, that the king was not poisoned. The king's chief baker may have supervised a team of bakers. Both men had committed an unnamed offense against the king. In the case of these two men, guilt is certain, as opposed to Joseph, who had been falsely accused.
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