CHAPTER EXPLORER
Genesis 40
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23 verses in KJV · 153 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Genesis 40 (KJV)
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.
40:2 And Pharaoh was wroth against two [of] his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
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.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Moses
Approximate study chronology: c. 1717 BC
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H6547par.ohPharaoh · 12 occurrencesH8269sarruler · 11 occurrencesH3130yo.sephJoseph · 10 occurrencesH4945mash.qehcupbearer · 9 occurrencesH7969sha.loshthree · 8 occurrencesH3117yomday · 8 occurrencesH644a.phahto bake · 7 occurrencesH2472cha.lomdream · 7 occurrencesH7218roshhead · 6 occurrencesH3563koscup · 5 occurrencesH1004betplace · 5 occurrencesH6623pit.roninterpretation · 4 occurrencesH5536salbasket · 4 occurrencesH854etwith · 3 occurrences
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