Genesis 40:3-4

Context
40:3 so he imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard in the same facility where Joseph was confined. 40:4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them.¹

They spent some time in custody.²

Genesis 40:7

Context
40:7 So he asked Pharaoh’s officials, who were with him in custody in his master’s house, “Why do you look so sad today?”³

[40:4] ¹sn He served them. This is the same Hebrew verb, meaning “to serve as a personal attendant,” that was translated “became [his] servant” in 39:4.

[40:4] ²tn Heb “they were days in custody.”

[40:7] ³tn Heb “why are your faces sad today?”