KJV ORIGINAL
And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he put them in jail in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was being held.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Pharaoh's butler and baker were imprisoned in the same place where Joseph was already being held captive.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers and wrongfully imprisoned in Egypt after being accused by his master's wife. He was held in the prison under the captain of the guard, who oversaw such matters for Pharaoh. Now, Pharaoh's chief cupbearer and chief baker are also placed in the same prison due to their own offenses against the Egyptian ruler.
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