Genesis 39:21
But the Lord was with Joseph, and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
In Context
20And cast Joseph into the prison, where the king's prisoners were kept, and he was there shut up.
Cross References
Genesis 21:22At the same time Abimelech, and Phicol the general of his army, said to Abraham: God is with thee in all that thou dost.
Genesis 39:3Who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and made all that he did to prosper in his hand.
Genesis 40:3He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner.
Exodus 3:21And I will give favour to this people, in the sight of the Egyptians: and when you go forth, you shall not depart empty:
Exodus 12:36And the Lord gave favour to the people in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them: and they stripped the Egyptians.
Psalms 105:22Wondrous works in the land of Cham: terrible things in the Red Sea.
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 →