Discovery BoxGenesis 24:33 
Context24:33 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
Context40:4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. 4
They spent some time in custody. 5
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.”
