Genesis 39:22

who delivered into his hand all the prisoners who were held in custody. And whatever was done, was under him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21But the Lord was with Joseph, and, having mercy on him, he gave him favor in the sight of the leader of the prison,

23Neither did he himself know anything, having entrusted all things to him. For the Lord was with him, and he directed everything that he did.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:6Neither did he know anything other than the bread that he ate. Now Joseph was beautiful in form, and stately in appearance.

Genesis 40:3sent them to the prison of the leader of the military, in which Joseph also was a prisoner.

1 Samuel 2:30Because of this, the Lord God of Israel says: I have spoken clearly, so that your house, and the house of your father, may minister in my sight, even forever. But now the Lord says: May this be far from me. Instead, whoever will have glorified me, I will glorify him. But whoever despises me, they will be despised.

Psalms 37:11My heart has been disturbed. My strength has abandoned me, and the light of my eyes has abandoned me, and it is not with me.

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 →

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