Genesis 40:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 40:21 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Pharaoh restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he putteth back the chief of the butlers to his butlership, and he giveth the cup into the hand of Pharaoh;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 40:21 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 40:13Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.
- Genesis 41:13And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”
- Nehemiah 2:1Now in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was set before him, I took the wine and gave it to the king. I had never been sad in his presence,
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