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Genesis 40:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he brought the chief butler back to his job as butler again, and the butler put the cup into Pharaoh's hand.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Pharaoh restoring his chief butler to his former position, exactly as Joseph had predicted in his dream interpretation.

📚 Historical Context

This takes place in ancient Egypt when Joseph was imprisoned and had interpreted dreams for two fellow prisoners - Pharaoh's baker and butler. The butler had been imprisoned along with the baker, but Joseph's interpretation of his dream promised restoration to his position serving Pharaoh directly.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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