Genesis 40:4
ContextNET © | The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. 1 They spent some time in custody. 2 |
NIV © | The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he attended them. After they had been in custody for some time, |
NASB © | The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time. |
NLT © | They remained in prison for quite some time, and Potiphar assigned Joseph to take care of them. |
MSG © | The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to see to their needs. After they had been in custody for a while, |
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. |
NRSV © | The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he waited on them; and they continued for some time in custody. |
NKJV © | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while. |
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NET © | The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. 1 They spent some time in custody. 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn 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. 2 tn Heb “they were days in custody.” |