Psalms 105:19

17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

18 Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron:

Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

21 He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his substance:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
KJV
Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.
WEB
until the time that his word happened, and the LORD’s word proved him true.
ASV
Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.
DARBY
Until the time when what he said came about: the word of Jehovah tried him.
BLB
until the time of the coming of His word—the word of YHWH tried him.
ÅB
inntil den tid da hans ord slo til, da Herrens ord viste hans uskyld.
OTB
Inntil tiden da hans ord ble oppfylt,
Herrens ord prøvde ham.
B1930
inntil den tid da hans ord slo til, da Herrens ord viste hans uskyld.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • Proverbs 21:1

    The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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  • Genesis 40:20–21

    And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.

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  • Genesis 41:25

    And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.

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  • Genesis 41:11–16

    And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.

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  • Daniel 2:30

    But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

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  • Psalms 44:4

    Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

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