◄ Genesis 41:9 ►
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Good News Translation
Then the wine steward said to the king, "I must confess today that I have done wrong.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “I remember my faults today.

Contemporary English Version
The king's personal servant said: Now I remember what I was supposed to do.

New American Bible
Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh: “Now I remember my negligence!

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then at length the chief butler remembering, said: I confess my sin:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then at length the chief butler remembering, said: I confess my sin:

I do remember.

Genesis 40:1-3,14,23 After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord. . . .

Context
The Dreams of Pharaoh
…8And when morning was come, being struck with fear, he sent to all the interpreters of Egypt, and to all the wise men: and they being called for, he told them his dream, and there was not any one that could interpret it. 9Then at length the chief butler remembering, said: I confess my sin:10The king being angry with his servants, commanded me and the chief baker to be cast into the prison of the captain of the soldiers.…
Cross References
Genesis 40:1
After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord.

Genesis 40:2
And Pharao being angry with them, (now the one was chief butler, the other chief baker,)

Genesis 40:14
Only remember me when it shall be well with thee, and do me this kindness: to put Pharao in mind to take me out of this prison:

Genesis 40:23
But the chief butler, when things prospered with him, forgot his interpreter.

Genesis 41:8
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