King James Bible
KJVAnd the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 40:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But the keeper of the prison delivered them to Joseph, and he served them. Some little time passed, and they were kept in custody. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were several days in custody. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; and they continued a season in custody. | |
World English BibleWEB | The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. They stayed in prison many days. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward. |