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Genesis 40:14

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40:14But remember me20 when it goes well for you, and show21 me kindness.22 Make mention23 of me to Pharaoh and bring me out of this prison,24

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  1. 20 Heb “but you have remembered me with you.” The perfect verbal form may be used rhetorically here to emphasize Joseph’s desire to be remembered. He speaks of the action as already being accomplished in order to make it clear that he expects it to be done. The form can be translated as volitional, expressing a plea or a request.
  2. 21 This perfect verbal form with the prefixed conjunction (and the two that immediately follow) carry the same force as the preceding perfect.
  3. 22 Heb “deal with me [in] kindness.”
  4. 23 The verb זָכַר (zakhar) in the Hiphil stem means “to cause to remember, to make mention, to boast.” The implication is that Joseph would be pleased for them to tell his story and give him the credit due him so that Pharaoh would release him. Since Pharaoh had never met Joseph, the simple translation of “cause him to remember me” would mean little.
  5. 24 Heb “house.” The word “prison” has been substituted in the translation for clarity.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Only remember me, when it is well with you, and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But when all goes well for you, remember that I was with you. Please show kindness to me by mentioning me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.

NLTNew Living Translation

And please remember me and do me a favor when things go well for you. Mention me to Pharaoh, so he might let me out of this place.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

But remember me when it goes well with you, and please may you show kindness with respect to me, and mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house.

KJV 1900King James Version

But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: