Genesis 40:20
ContextNETBible | On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He “lifted up” 1 the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants. |
NIV © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his officials. He lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker in the presence of his officials: |
NASB © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
Thus it came about on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. |
NLT © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
Pharaoh’s birthday came three days later, and he gave a banquet for all his officials and household staff. He sent for his chief cup–bearer and chief baker, and they were brought to him from the prison. |
MSG © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
And sure enough, on the third day it was Pharaoh's birthday and he threw a feast for all his servants. He set the head cupbearer and the head baker in places of honor in the presence of all the guests. |
BBE © SABDAweb Gen 40:20 |
Now the third day was Pharaoh’s birthday, and he gave a feast for all his servants; and he gave honour to the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker among the others. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Gen 40:20 |
On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants, and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. |
NKJV © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
Now it came to pass on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. |
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NASB © biblegateway Gen 40:20 |
Thus it came <01961> about on the third <07992> day <03117> , which was Pharaoh's <06547> birthday <03205> a feast <04960> for all <03605> his servants <05650> ; and he lifted <05375> up the head <07218> of the chief <08269> cupbearer <04945> and the head <07218> of the chief <08269> baker <0644> among <08432> his servants <05650> . |
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NET [draft] ITL | On the third <07992> day <03117> it was Pharaoh’s <06547> birthday <03205> , so he gave <06213> a feast <04960> for all <03605> his servants <05650> . He “lifted <05375> up” the head <07218> of the chief <08269> cupbearer <04945> and the head <07218> of the chief <08269> baker <0644> in the midst <08432> of his servants <05650> . |
HEBREW |
NETBible | On the third day it was Pharaoh’s birthday, so he gave a feast for all his servants. He “lifted up” 1 the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker in the midst of his servants. |
NET Notes |
1 tn The translation puts the verb in quotation marks because it is used rhetorically here and has a double meaning. With respect to the cup bearer it means “reinstate” (see v. 13), but with respect to the baker it means “decapitate” (see v. 19). |