Genesis 39:20
And Joseph's master took him and put him in prison, in the place where the king's prisoners were kept in chains, and he was there in the prison-house.
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19And hearing his wife's account of what his servant had done, he became very angry.
21But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
Cross References
Genesis 40:1Now after these things the chief servant who had the care of the wine, and the chief bread-maker in Pharaoh's house, did something against Pharaoh's orders;
Genesis 40:15For truly I was taken by force from the land of the Hebrews; and I have done nothing for which I might be put in prison.
Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)
Isaiah 53:8They took away from him help and right, and who gave a thought to his fate? for he was cut off from the land of the living: he came to his death for the sin of my people.
2 Timothy 2:9In which I put up with the hardest conditions, even prison chains, like one who has done a crime; but the word of God is not in chains.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 39:20-23
19 And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled. 20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed 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… Read the whole commentary →