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.”

"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 40:3
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What does Genesis 40:3 mean?

Genesis 40:3 (KJV) reads: "And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound." This verse is a small but significant part of the larger story of Joseph in the book of Genesis. Joseph, the son of Jacob, was favored…

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In the Shadows of Purpose: Understanding Joseph's Journey

Genesis 40:3 (KJV) states, "And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound." At first glance, this verse encapsulates a moment of confinement and despair. Joseph, having already faced betrayal and indignity…

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In the Depths of Bondage: A Prayer for Deliverance and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You in humble reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty and grace. Lord, today we turn our hearts and minds to the profound truths contained in the sacred text of Genesis 40:3, which speaks of the moment when Joseph found himself in the depths of…

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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 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:"
Job 40:3 - "¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,"
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 40:2 - "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."
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."
Lamentations 3:40 - "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD."
Exodus 40:3 - "And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail."
"¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said," - Job 40:3
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
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
Isaiah 40:3 - "¶ The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God."
"And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:" - Genesis 40:18