Genesis 40:4

“And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.”

"And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward." - Genesis 40:4
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What does Genesis 40:4 mean?

Genesis 40:4 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads: "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward." This verse is part of the story of Joseph, who was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of…

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In the Shadow of the Prison: Serving with Purpose

Genesis 40:4 (KJV) states, "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward." This verse gives us a poignant glimpse into the life of Joseph during a particularly challenging period. At this juncture, we find Joseph…

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A Prayer for Purpose and Service in Times of Trial

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts humbled by the realization of Your divine purpose for our lives. As we look to the example of Joseph in Genesis 40:4, where it is written, "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they…

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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 24:40
Isaiah 40:4
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 40:2 - "And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers."
Genesis 40:3 - "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?"
Psalms 40:4 - "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
"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
Mark 4:40 - "And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?"
1 Chronicles 4:40 - "And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old."
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
Numbers 4:40 - "Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty."