Genesis 40:23
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
Yet did not the chiefe Butler remember Ioseph, but forgate him.
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15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
15Now there was found in it a poore wise man, and hee by his wisedome deliuered the citie; yet no man remembred that same poore man.
16*Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.
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Genesis 40:23
1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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A household servant or officer entrusted with drink, vessels, and related provisions.
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1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Forgot or failed to remember.
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40:20¶ And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
40:20¶ And it came to passe the third day, which was Pharaohs birth day, that hee made a feast vnto all his seruaunts: and he ‖lifted vp by the head of the chiefe Butler, and of the chiefe Baker among his seruants.
40:21And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh’s hand:
40:21And he restored the chiefe Butler vnto his Butlership againe, and hee gaue the cup into Pharaohs hand.
40:22But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
40:22But he hanged the chiefe Baker, as Ioseph had interpreted to them.
40:23Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
40:23Yet did not the chiefe Butler remember Ioseph, but forgate him.
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