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Genesis 39:21

Joseph
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19 When his master heard the story his wife told him, saying, “This is what your slave did to me,” he burned with anger.

20 So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison,

the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

22 And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.

23 The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

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BSB
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
KJV
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
WEB
But the LORD was with Joseph, and showed kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
ASV
But Jehovah was with Joseph, and showed kindness unto him, and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.
DARBY
And Jehovah was with Joseph, and extended mercy to him, and gave him favour in the eyes of the chief of the tower-house.
BLB
and YHWH was with Joseph and extended kindness to him and He gave him favor in the eyes of the captain of the prison house.
ÅB
Men Herren var med Josef og lot ham vinne alles hjerter og gav ham yndest hos fengslets overopsynsmann.
OTB
Men Herren var med Josef, viste ham trofast kjærlighet og ga ham velvilje i fengselsvokterens øyne.
B1930
Men Herren var med Josef og lot ham vinne alles hjerter og gav ham yndest hos fengslets overopsynsmann.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 41:10

    Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

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  • Exodus 3:21

    And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.

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  • 1 Peter 3:17

    For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

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  • Acts 7:9–10

    Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him

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  • Isaiah 43:2

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

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  • Romans 8:31–32

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Genesis 21:22

    At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.

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  • Exodus 12:36

    And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

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