Gen 40:4 | Clarke | STEP | Verse 4 They continued a season - ימים yamim, literally days; how long we cannot tell. But many suppose the word signifies a complete year; and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, , Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.

Genesis 40:4

Verse 4

They continued a season - ימים yamim, literally days; how long we cannot tell. But many suppose the word signifies a complete year; and as Pharaoh called them to an account on his birthday, Gen 40:20, Calmet supposes they had offended on the preceding birthday, and thus had been one whole year in prison.