Genesis 40:2

“And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.”

"And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers." - Genesis 40:2
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What does Genesis 40:2 mean?

Genesis 40:2 (KJV) "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers." In this verse from the book of Genesis, we are given insight into the story of Joseph, a young man who was sold into slavery by his own…

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In the Shadows of Unjust Anger: A Reflection on Genesis 40:2

In Genesis 40:2, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of Joseph, a servant who was unjustly imprisoned. The verse states, "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers." This seemingly simple…

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A Prayer for Justice and Understanding in Times of Distress

Almighty God, We come before You this day, humbly seeking Your presence and guidance as we reflect on the profound lessons from the book of Genesis, particularly upon Genesis 40:2, where it is said, "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the…

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Genesis 40:2 - "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."
Genesis 24:40
Genesis 40:22 - "But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them."
Genesis 40:23 - "Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him."
Genesis 40:12 - "And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:"
Genesis 40:18 - "And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:"
Genesis 40:6 - "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad."
Genesis 40:4 - "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward."
Genesis 40:3 - "And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound."
Genesis 40:21 - "And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:"
Genesis 31:40 - "Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes."
Genesis 40:9 - "And the chief butler told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, In my dream, behold, a vine was before me;"
Genesis 40:1 - "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."
Genesis 36:40 - "And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,"
Genesis 40:17 - "And in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of bakemeats for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head."
Genesis 40:10 - "And in the vine were three branches: and it was as though it budded, and her blossoms shot forth; and the clusters thereof brought forth ripe grapes:"
Genesis 40:11 - "And 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."
Genesis 40:15 - "For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon."
Genesis 40:7 - "And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?"
"Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him." - Genesis 40:23
"But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them." - Genesis 40:22
1 Chronicles 2:40 - "And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,"
Genesis 41:40 - "Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou."
"And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:" - Genesis 40:12
"And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:" - Genesis 40:18
2 Kings 17:40 - "Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their former manner."
Ezra 2:40 - "¶ The Levites: the children of Jeshua and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and four."
Genesis 40:8 - "And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you."
Genesis 40:14 - "But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:"