Genesis 40:1 meaning and explanation
Some time later, the king’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.
Genesis 40:1, Berean Standard Bible
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Genesis 40 opens a new scene in Joseph's long imprisonment. The cupbearer tasted the king's wine and the baker prepared his bread, so both were trusted court officials; offending Pharaoh could mean anything from a real plot to a royal mood, and the text does not say.
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