Genesis 40:6

“And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.”

"And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad." - Genesis 40:6
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What does Genesis 40:6 mean?

The Bible verse Genesis 40:6 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad." This verse comes from the context of the story of Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his own brothers and ended…

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A Compassionate Encounter: Finding Joy in Others' Sadness

In the book of Genesis, we encounter the story of Joseph, a man who faced betrayal, imprisonment, and deep challenges. Genesis 40:6 states, "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad." This verse serves as a poignant reminder…

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The Prayer of Compassion and Understanding

Heavenly Father, In this quiet hour, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and a spirit yearning for understanding. I am reminded of the poignant moment in Genesis 40:6, where it says, "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold…

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Genesis 40:6 - "And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad."
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Psalm 40:6
John 6:40
John 6:40
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:"
Mark 6:40 - "And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties."
Job 40:6 - "¶ Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,"
Genesis 40:4 - "And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward."
1 Chronicles 6:40 - "The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,"
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."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Genesis 40:21 - "And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand:"
Luke 6:40 - "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
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."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Exodus 40:6 - "And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation."
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."
"And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties." - Mark 6:40
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."