Genesis 39:20-23
English Standard Version
20 And Joseph's master took him and (A)put him into the (B)prison, the place where the king's prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. 21 But (C)the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love (D)and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison (E)put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did it. 23 The keeper of the prison paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph's charge, because (F)the Lord was with him. And whatever he did, the Lord made it succeed.
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Genesis 39:20-23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 and had him thrown into prison,(A) where the king’s prisoners were confined. So Joseph was there in prison.
Joseph in Prison
21 But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him.(B) He granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.(C) 22 The warden put all the prisoners who were in the prison under Joseph’s authority,[a] and he was responsible for everything that was done there. 23 The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority,[b] because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.(D)
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- Genesis 39:22 Lit prison in the hand of Joseph
- Genesis 39:23 Lit anything in his hand
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