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Genesis 39:22

Joseph
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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,

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

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
And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison.
KJV
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
WEB
The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, he was responsible for it.
ASV
And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph`s hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.
DARBY
And the chief of the tower-house committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the tower-house; and whatever they had to do there he did.
BLB
And the captain of the prison house gave into the hand of Joseph all the prisoners who [were] in the prison house. And all that they were doing there, he was the one doing.
ÅB
Og fengslets overopsynsmann satte Josef til å se etter alle fangene som var i fengslet; og alt det som skulle gjøres der, det gjorde han.
OTB
Vokteren satte Josef til å ha ansvar for alle fangene som ble holdt der, og han var ansvarlig for alt som ble gjort i fengselet.
B1930
Og fengslets overopsynsmann satte Josef til å se efter alle fangene som var i fengslet; og alt det som skulde gjøres der, det gjorde han.

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  • Genesis 40:3–4

    and imprisoned them in the house of the captain of the guard, the same prison where Joseph was confined.

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  • Genesis 39:4

    Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

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  • Genesis 39:9

    No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

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  • Genesis 39:6–7

    So Potiphar left all that he owned in Joseph’s care; he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

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  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

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  • Psalms 37:11

    But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.

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