Genesis 40:2

40:2 Pharaoh was enraged with his two officials, ¹  the cupbearer and the baker,

Genesis 41:9

41:9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures. ² 

Genesis 45:2

45:2 He wept loudly; ³  the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. ⁴ 

Genesis 47:2

47:2 He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. ⁵ 

Genesis 47:5

47:5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.

Genesis 50:6

50:6 So Pharaoh said, “Go and bury your father, just as he made you swear to do.” ⁶ 

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¹ tn The Hebrew word סָרִיס (saris), used here of these two men and of Potiphar (see 39:1), normally means “eunuch.” But evidence from Akkadian texts shows that in early times the title was used of a court official in general. Only later did it become more specialized in its use.

² tn Heb “sins, offenses.” He probably refers here to the offenses that landed him in prison (see 40:1).

³ tn Heb “and he gave his voice in weeping,” meaning that Joseph could not restrain himself and wept out loud.

⁴ tn Heb “and the Egyptians heard and the household of Pharaoh heard.” Presumably in the latter case this was by means of a report.

⁵ tn Heb “and from the whole of his brothers he took five men and presented them before Pharaoh.”

⁶ tn Heb “he made you swear on oath.”