Genesis 24:33

24:33 When food was served, ¹  he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” ²  “Tell us,” Laban said. ³ 

Genesis 40:4

40:4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. ⁴ 

They spent some time in custody. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Heb “and food was placed before him.”

² tn Heb “my words.”

³ tc Some ancient textual witnesses have a plural verb, “and they said.”

tn Heb “and he said, ‘Speak.’” The referent (Laban) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ 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.

⁵ tn Heb “they were days in custody.”