Genesis 40:7
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New International Version (©1984)
So he asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, "Why are your faces so sad today?"

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He asked Pharaoh's officials who were with him in confinement in his master's house, "Why are your faces so sad today?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
So he asked these officials of Pharaoh who were with him in his master's prison, "Why do you look so unhappy today?"

King James Bible
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

American King James Version
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look you so sadly to day?

American Standard Version
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sad to-day?

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
He asked them, saying: Why is your oountenance sadder to day than usual?

Darby Bible Translation
And he asked Pharaoh's chamberlains that were with him in custody in his lord's house, saying, Why are your faces so sad to-day?

English Revised Version
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in ward in his master's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Why look ye so sad to-day?

World English Bible
He asked Pharaoh's officers who were with him in custody in his master's house, saying, "Why do you look so sad today?"

Young's Literal Translation
and he asketh Pharaoh's eunuchs who are with him in charge in the house of his lord, saying, 'Wherefore are your faces sad to-day?'

Geneva Study Bible

And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

King James Translators' Notes

look...: Heb. are your faces evil?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

40:1-19 It was not so much the prison that made the butler and baker sad, as their dreams. God has more ways than one to sadden the spirits. Joseph had compassion towards them. Let us be concerned for the sadness of our brethren's countenances. It is often a relief to those that are in trouble to be noticed. Also learn to look into the causes of our own sorrow. Is there a good reason? Is there not comfort sufficient to balance it, whatever it is? Why art thou cast down, O my soul? Joseph was careful to ascribe the glory to God. The chief butler's dream foretold his advancement. The chief baker's dream his death. It was not Joseph's fault that he brought the baker no better tidings. And thus ministers are but interpreters; they cannot make the thing otherwise than it is: if they deal faithfully, and their message prove unpleasing, it is not their fault. Joseph does not reflect upon his brethren that sold him; nor does he reflect on the wrong done him by his mistress and his master, but mildly states his own innocence. When we are called on to clear ourselves, we should carefully avoid, as much as may be, speaking ill of others. Let us be content to prove ourselves innocent, and not upbraid others with their guilt.


Nehemiah 2:2 So the king said to me, "Why is your face sad though you are not sick? This is nothing but sadness of heart." Then I was very much afraid. (NASB ©1995)

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And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day?

Wherefore. Jud 18:24 1Sa 1:8 2Sa 13:4 Ne 2:2 Lu 24:17

look ye so sadly to-day. Heb. are your faces evil.

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