Discovery BoxGenesis 40:2 
Context40:2 Pharaoh was enraged with his two officials, 1 the cupbearer and the baker,
Genesis 41:9
Context41:9 Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures. 2
Genesis 45:2
Context45:2 He wept loudly; 3 the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. 4
Genesis 47:2
Context47:2 He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. 5
Genesis 47:5
Context47:5 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Your father and your brothers have come to you.
Genesis 50:6
Context50:6 So Pharaoh said, “Go and bury your father, just as he made you swear to do.” 6
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.”
