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Selected Verse: Genesis 40:4 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ge 40:4	Strong Concordance	And the captain [08269] of the guard [02876] charged [06485] Joseph [03130] with them, and he served [08334] them: and they continued a season [03117] in ward [04929].
	King James	And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them--not the keeper, though he was most favorably disposed; but Potiphar himself, who, it would seem, was by this time satisfied of the perfect innocence of the young Hebrew; though, probably, to prevent the exposure of his family, he deemed it prudent to detain him in confinement (see Psa 37:5). They continued a season in ward--literally, "days," how long, is uncertain; but as they were called to account on the king's birthday, it has been supposed that their offense had been committed on the preceding anniversary [CALVIN].

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them--not the keeper, though he was most favorably disposed; but Potiphar himself, who, it would seem, was by this time satisfied of the perfect innocence of the young Hebrew; though, probably, to prevent the exposure of his family, he deemed it prudent to detain him in confinement (see Psa 37:5).

They continued a season in ward--literally, "days," how long, is uncertain; but as they were called to account on the king's birthday, it has been supposed that their offense had been committed on the preceding anniversary [CALVIN].

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
The captain of the guard, which was Potiphar, charged Joseph with them - Which intimates that he began now to be reconciled to him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

The captain of the guard, which was Potiphar, charged Joseph with them - Which intimates that he began now to be reconciled to him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
They continued a season - ימים yamim, literally days; how long we cannot tell. But many suppose the word signifies a complete year; and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, Gen 40:20, Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

They continued a season - ימים yamim, literally days; how long we cannot tell. But many suppose the word signifies a complete year; and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, Gen 40:20, Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.

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