KJV ORIGINAL
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them, and Joseph took care of them. They remained in prison for some time.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Joseph was given responsibility to care for other prisoners while they all waited in jail together.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Joseph's time in Egyptian prison after being falsely accused by Potiphar's wife. The two prisoners Joseph was caring for were Pharaoh's former butler and baker, who had been imprisoned for offending the king. Despite being a prisoner himself, Joseph had gained the trust of the prison warden and was given administrative duties.
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