Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
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Genesis 21:22Now at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, said to Abraham, I see that God is with you in all you do.
Genesis 39:3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, making everything he did go well.
Genesis 40:3And he put them in prison under the care of the captain of the army, in the same prison where Joseph himself was shut up.
Exodus 3:21And I will give this people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians, so that when you go out you will go out with your hands full.
Exodus 12:36And the Lord had given the people grace in the eyes of the Egyptians so that they gave them whatever was requested. So they took away all their goods from the Egyptians.
Psalms 105:22To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
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 →