Then the chief cup bearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I remember my faults today.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:
- BSB Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.
- NKJV Then the chief butler spoke to Pharaoh, saying: “I remember my faults this day.
- NASB Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, saying, “I would make mention today of my own offenses.
- NLT Finally, the king’s chief cup-bearer spoke up. “Today I have been reminded of my failure,” he told Pharaoh.
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Cross-references · 3
- Gen 40:23Yet the chief cup bearer didn’t remember Joseph, but forgot him.
- Gen 40:14But remember me when it will be well with you, and please show kindness to me, and make mention of me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.
- Gen 40:1–3After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
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