Genesis 39:20
He arrested Joseph and put him in jail where the king's prisoners were kept.
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In Context
19Potifar listened to his wife's story and got really angry.
21But again, God was with Joseph and was kind to him. God made the boss of the jail respect Joseph.
Cross References
Genesis 40:1Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had 2 special workers. One man was the baker who made the king's bread and the other man gave the king his wine in a special cup. But one day the king got really angry with both of them, and put them in the same jail that Joseph was in.
Genesis 40:15I was stolen from my Hebrew homeland, I was sold as a slave and then later on, I was put in jail. I have done nothing wrong.”
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 →