Genesis 39:23

Because of him the chief keeper of the prison knew nothing, for all things were in the hand of Joseph, because the Lord was with him; and whatever things he did, the Lord made them to prosper in his hands.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

In Context

22And the chief keeper of the prison gave the prison into the hand of Joseph, and all the prisoners + 39:22 Lit. men led away to prison or punishment.as many as were in the prison; and all things whatsoever they do there, he did them.

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Cross References

Genesis 40:3And he put them in ward, into the prison, into the place whereinto Joseph had been led.

1 Samuel 2:30Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall pass before me for ever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honour them that honour me, and he that sets me at nought shall be despised.

Psalms 37:3For thy weapons are fixed in me, and thou hast pressed thy hand heavily upon 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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