Genesis 40:4 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | charged | וַ֠יִּפְקֹד | h6485 |
| 1 | And the captain | שַׂ֣ר | h8269 |
| 2 | of the guard | הַטַּבָּחִ֧ים | h2876 |
| 3 | | אֶת | h853 |
| 4 | Joseph | יוֹסֵ֛ף | h3130 |
| 5 | | אִתָּ֖ם | h854 |
| 6 | with them and he served | וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת | h8334 |
| 7 | | אֹתָ֑ם | h853 |
| 8 | | וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ | h1961 |
| 9 | them and they continued a season | יָמִ֖ים | h3117 |
| 10 | in ward | בְּמִשְׁמָֽר׃ | h4929 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And the captain put them in Joseph's care, and he did what was needed for them; and they were kept in prison for some time.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody.
World English Bible (WEB)
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.