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Berean Standard Bible

“Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.”

Genesis 40:1

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Joseph is in prison in Egypt after being falsely accused by Potiphar's wife. Some time later, two of Pharaoh's officials, the chief cupbearer and chief baker, offend the king and are placed in the same prison.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

World English Bible (WEB)

After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord the king of Egypt.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now after these things the chief servant who had the care of the wine, and the chief bread-maker in Pharaoh's house, did something against Pharaoh's orders;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ACONTECIÓ después de estas cosas, que el copero del rey de Egipto y el panadero delinquieron contra su señor el rey de Egipto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mucho tiempo después, el jefe de los panaderos y el jefe de los coperos que servían al rey de Egipto, hicieron algo que lo ofendió.

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