Genesis 40:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The captainשַׂ֣ר
(sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the bodyguardהַטַּבָּחִ֧ים
(hat·tab·ba·chim)
2876: cook, guardsmanfrom tabach
putוַ֠יִּפְקֹד
(vai·yif·kod)
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
Josephיֹוסֵ֛ף
(yo·v·sef)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph
in charge 
 
6485: to attend to, visit, muster, appointa prim. root
of them, and he took careוַיְשָׁ֣רֶת
(vay·sha·ret)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
of them; and they were in confinementבְּמִשְׁמָֽר׃
(be·mish·mar.)
4929: place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observancefrom shamar
for some time.יָמִ֖ים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the captain
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the guard
tabbach  (tab-bawkh')
a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman (because he was acting as an executioner); also a cook (usually slaughtering the animal for food) -- cook, guard.
charged
paqad  (paw-kad')
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
with them and he served
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
them and they continued a season
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
in ward
mishmar  (mish-mawr')
a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (fig.); also (as observed) a usage (abstr.), or an example (concr.) -- diligence, guard, office, prison, ward, watch.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

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

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

International Standard Version
The captain of the guard entrusted them to Joseph's custody, who took care of them, since they were to remain there in custody for a number of days.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he took care of them. After they had been confined for some time,

King James 2000 Bible
And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued awhile in custody.
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