Genesis 40:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 40:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 40:7 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 40:7 — KJV
“And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house, saying, Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? look...: Heb. are your faces evil?”
— Genesis 40:7 (KJV)
Genesis 40:7 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 40:7
“Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD. when...: Heb. in revolution of days Samuel: that is, Asked of God”
Shares key themes with Genesis 40:7: asked, lord, saying
“And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: sore: Heb. evil”
Shares key themes with Genesis 40:7: pharaoh, lord, house
“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. weak: Heb. tender”
Shares key themes with Genesis 40:7: ward, lord, day
“The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. and say: Heb. saying”
Shares key themes with Genesis 40:7: ward, lord, saying
“And Pharaoh commanded the same day the taskmasters of the people, and their officers, saying,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 40:7: pharaoh, officers, saying
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