Genesis 39:22

The jail boss picked Joseph to be the next boss under him. Joseph had to look after everything that happened in the jail. And he was the boss over all the other prisoners too.

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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 again, God was with Joseph and was kind to him. God made the boss of the jail respect Joseph.

23And so the guard did not have to worry about anything that happened in the jail. The Lord was with Joseph and helped him do everything just right.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:6And so Potifar had no worries, he only had to worry about the food he ate.

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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