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## Genesis 40:1 in Context (Verses 1–4 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/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 39](/kjv/genesis/39) [Genesis 41](/kjv/genesis/41)

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