Genesis 40:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the chief of the executioners chargeth Joseph with them, and he serveth them; and they are days in charge.

English ASV

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he ministered unto them: and they continued a season in ward.

English Amplified

And the captain of the guard put them in Joseph's charge, and he served them; and they continued in custody for some time.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the captain of the guard put them in Joseph's charge, and he served them; and they continued in custody for some time.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he became their personal attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The captain of the guards assigned Joseph to them as their personal attendant, and they were in custody for some time.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the captain of the life-guard appointed Joseph to them, that he should attend on them. And they were [several] days in custody.

English EASY 2024

They were in the prison for a long time. The captain of the guards made Joseph their servant, to help them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The commander put the two prisoners under Joseph's care. The two men continued to stay in prison for some time.

The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

They spent a long time in prison, and the captain assigned Joseph as their servant.

English God's Word - GW 1995

They remained in prison for quite some time, and Potiphar assigned Joseph to take care of them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The captain of the guard assigned Joseph to them, and he became their personal attendant. And they were in custody for some time.

English KJV 1611

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

English LSB

And the captain of the bodyguard appointed Joseph as overseer over them, and he attended to them; and they were in confinement for some time.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he attended to them. They continued to be in confinement for some time.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The chief steward assigned Joseph to them, and he became their attendant. After they had been in custody for some time,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be their attendant, and he served them. They spent some time in custody.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The captain put Joseph in charge of those men. So Joseph took care of them. Some time passed while they were in prison.

English NIV

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he attended them. After they had been in custody for some time,

English NKJ 1982

And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.

English NLT

They remained in prison for quite some time, and Potiphar assigned Joseph to take care of them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he waited on them; and they continued for some time in custody.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The captain of the guard placed them under Joseph’s charge, and they remained in custody for some time.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he waited on them; and they continued for some time in custody.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They remained under arrest there for quite some time, and Potiphar assigned Joseph to wait on them.

English Tyndale 1537

And the chief marshal gave Joseph a charge with them, and he served them. And they continued a season in ward.

Genesis 40:4 — Compare Translations