Genesis 40:1

The Prisoners’ Dreams

1 It came to pass after these things that the ^abutler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.

2 And Pharaoh was ^aangry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.

3 ^aSo he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Genesis 40:1

The butler - mashkeh , the same as saky among the Arabians and Persians, and signifying a cup-bearer.

Baker - opheh ; rather cook, confectioner, or the like.

Had offended - They had probably been accused of attempting to take away the king' s life, one by poisoning his drink, the other by poisoning his bread or confectionaries.

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