Genesis 40:6
New International Version
When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected.

New Living Translation
When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset.

English Standard Version
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled.

Berean Standard Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.

King James Bible
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad.

New King James Version
And Joseph came in to them in the morning and looked at them, and saw that they were sad.

New American Standard Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, behold, they were dejected.

NASB 1995
When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were dejected.

NASB 1977
When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were dejected.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Joseph came to them in the morning and saw them, and behold, they were dejected.

Amplified Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, [he saw that] they were sad and depressed.

Christian Standard Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they looked distraught.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they looked distraught.

American Standard Version
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

Contemporary English Version
The next morning, when Joseph went to see the men, he could tell they were upset,

English Revised Version
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were upset.

Good News Translation
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were upset.

International Standard Version
When Joseph came to see them in the morning, he noticed how downcast they looked! They were both very sad.

Majority Standard Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught.

NET Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were looking depressed.

New Heart English Bible
Joseph met them in the morning and looked at them and saw that they were sad.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Joseph came to them in the morning, and looked upon them, and behold, they were sad.

World English Bible
Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and saw that they were sad.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Joseph comes to them in the morning, and sees them, and behold, they [are] morose;

Young's Literal Translation
And Joseph cometh in unto them in the morning, and seeth them, and lo, they are morose;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Joseph will come to them in the morning, and will see them, and behold, they sad.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Joseph was come in to them in the morning, and saw them sad,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Joseph had entered to them in the morning, and had seen them sad,

New American Bible
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they looked disturbed.

New Revised Standard Version
When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were troubled.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and saw them, and behold, they were sad.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Yoseph went into them at dawn, and he saw them and behold, they were sad.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and saw them, and, behold, they were sad.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joseph went in to them in the morning, and saw them, and they had been troubled.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Cupbearer and the Baker
5both of these men—the Egyptian king’s cupbearer and baker, who were being held in the prison—had a dream on the same night, and each dream had its own meaning. 6When Joseph came to them in the morning, he saw that they were distraught. 7So he asked the officials of Pharaoh who were in custody with him in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so downcast today?”…

Cross References
Genesis 41:8
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Daniel 2:1-3
In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. / So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, / he said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to understand it.”

Daniel 4:5-6
I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. / So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

Nehemiah 2:2
so the king said to me, “Why is your face sad, though you are not ill? This could only be sadness of the heart.” I was overwhelmed with fear

1 Samuel 1:18
“May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast.

1 Kings 21:4
So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

Job 29:24
If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Ecclesiastes 7:3
Sorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.

Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Matthew 26:37-38
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Mark 14:33-34
He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

Luke 24:17
He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.

John 16:6
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.


Treasury of Scripture

And Joseph came in to them in the morning, and looked on them, and, behold, they were sad.

and, behold.

Genesis 40:8
And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.

Genesis 41:8
And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

Daniel 2:1-3
And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him…

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Genesis 40
1. The chief butler and baker of Pharaoh are also imprisoned.
5. Joseph interprets their dreams.
20. They are accomplished according to his interpretation.
23. The ingratitude of the butler, in forgetting Joseph.














When Joseph came to them in the morning
This phrase sets the scene for the unfolding events in the prison where Joseph was held. The morning signifies a new beginning, a time when God's mercies are renewed (Lamentations 3:22-23). Joseph, despite his own trials, rises to fulfill his duties. The Hebrew root for "came" (בּוֹא, bo) implies an intentional action, suggesting Joseph's diligence and faithfulness even in captivity. His presence in the morning reflects his readiness to serve and his trust in God's timing.

he saw
The Hebrew word for "saw" (רָאָה, ra'ah) indicates more than just physical sight; it implies perception and understanding. Joseph's ability to discern the emotional state of the prisoners highlights his empathy and wisdom. This insight is a gift from God, enabling him to minister to others even in his own distress. It foreshadows his future role as a leader who will interpret dreams and guide a nation.

that they were distraught
The word "distraught" captures the emotional turmoil of the cupbearer and the baker. In Hebrew, the root word (זָעַף, za'aph) conveys a sense of agitation or anger. This emotional state is significant as it sets the stage for Joseph's interaction with them, leading to the interpretation of their dreams. Historically, dreams were considered messages from the divine, and their troubled state indicates the weight of these dreams. Joseph's response to their distress demonstrates his compassion and his reliance on God for wisdom, pointing to the greater narrative of God's providence and Joseph's rise to prominence.

Verses 6, 7. - And Joseph came in unto them in the morning (a proof that Joseph at this time enjoyed comparative freedom from corporeal restraint in the prison), and looked upon them, and, behold, they were sad. The word זֹעֲפִים from זָעַפ, to be angry, originally signifying irate, wrathful, τεταραγμένοι (LXX.), is obviously intended rather to convey the idea of dejection, tristes (Vulgate). And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were With him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly today? - literally, knowing what (־ מַדּוּעַ מָה יָדוּעַ - τί μαθών) are your faces evil, or bad (πρόσωπα σκυθρωπὰ, LXX.; tristier solito, Vulgate), today?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Joseph
יוֹסֵ֖ף (yō·w·sêp̄)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites

came
וַיָּבֹ֧א (way·yā·ḇō)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

to
אֲלֵיהֶ֛ם (’ă·lê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

them in the morning,
בַּבֹּ֑קֶר (bab·bō·qer)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

he saw
וַיַּ֣רְא (way·yar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see

that they looked distraught.
זֹעֲפִֽים׃ (zō·‘ă·p̄îm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2196: To boil up, to be peevish, angry


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