Genesis 39:20
He told his men to grab Joseph and put him in the king's prison and there he stayed.
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In Context
19Her husband, Joseph's master Potiphar, was very angry when he heard what his wife said.
21But Yahweh was still with Joseph and was kind to him. And so the prison guard was pleased with him,
Cross References
Genesis 40:1Some time later the king of Egypt became angry with two of his servants. One of them looked after his wine, and the other cooked all kinds of food in the king's palace.
Genesis 40:15Some bad people took me away from my country and my Hebrew people. And even here in Egypt I have done nothing wrong. They shouldn't have put me in this jail.”
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 →