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Genesis 39:23

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21 But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

22 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.

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
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BSB
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.
KJV
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.
WEB
The keeper of the prison didn’t look after anything that was under his hand, because the LORD was with him; and that which he did, the LORD made it prosper.
ASV
The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it prosper.
DARBY
The chief of the tower-house looked not to anything under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and what he did, Jehovah made it prosper.
BLB
The captain of the prison house was not looking at anything at all in his hand, because YHWH was with him. And what he was doing, YHWH was making successful.
ÅB
Fengslets overopsynsmann så ikke etter noen ting som han hadde under hender, fordi Herren var med ham; og hva han gjorde, gav Herren lykke til.
OTB
Vokteren brydde seg ikke om noe under Josefs ansvar, fordi Herren var med ham og lot alt han gjorde lykkes.
B1930
Fengslets overopsynsmann så ikke efter nogen ting som han hadde under hender, fordi Herren var med ham; og hvad han gjorde, gav Herren lykke til.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 43:2

    When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

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  • Psalms 1:3

    And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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  • Genesis 39:2–3

    And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

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  • Daniel 6:22

    My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

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  • Genesis 49:23–24

    The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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  • Psalms 37:3–11

    Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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  • Genesis 40:3–4

    And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

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