Genesis 40:7 bbe — And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?

Bible in Basic English

"And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?"

— Genesis 40:7, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 40 — Context

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And the captain put them in Joseph's care, and he did what was needed for them; and they were kept in prison for some time.

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And these two had a dream on the same night; the chief wine-servant and the chief bread-maker of the king of Egypt, who were in prison, the two of them had dreams with a special sense.

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And in the morning when Joseph came to them he saw that they were looking sad.

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And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?

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Then they said to him, We have had a dream, and no one is able to give us the sense. And Joseph said, Does not the sense of dreams come from God? what was your dream?

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Then the chief wine-servant gave Joseph an account of his dream, and said, In my dream I saw a vine before me;

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And on the vine were three branches; and it seemed as if it put out buds and flowers, and from them came grapes ready for cutting.

Genesis 40:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 40:7 say?
Genesis 40:7 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?”
Where is Genesis 40:7 in the Bible?
Genesis 40:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 40, verse 7.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 40:7.
What translation should I read Genesis 40:7 in?
Genesis 40:7 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 40:7?
Genesis 40:7 reads (BBE): “And he said to the servants of Pharaoh who were in prison with him, Why are you looking so sad?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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