1 The Hebrew term cupbearer corresponds to the Egyptian wb’, an official (frequently a foreigner) who often became a confidant of the king and wielded political power (see K. A. Kitchen, NBD3 ). Nehemiah held this post in Persia.
2 The baker may be the Egyptian retehti, the head of the bakers, who had privileges in the royal court.
3 The Hebrew verb translated offended here is the same one translated “sin” in 39:9. Perhaps there is an intended contrast between these officials, who deserve to be imprisoned, and Joseph, who refused to sin against God, but was thrown into prison in spite of his innocence.

In other versions

Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt.

Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt.

After this, the king of Egypt’s cupbearer and baker offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master.

And it happened that after these things the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker did wrong against their lord, against the king of Egypt.

And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.

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